Battle of Colle Val d'Elsa 1269
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1269 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Guelphs and Ghibellines | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Colle di Val d'Elsa | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.4130, 11.1310 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Colle di Val d'Elsa took place between 16 and 17 June 1269 at Colle di Val d'Elsa between the Ghibelline troops of Siena and the Guelph troops of Charles of Anjou and Florence, represented by fewer than 200 knights commanded by Neri de' Bardi.
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