Siege of Pavia (773–774) 773
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 773 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Franco–Lombard War of 773–774 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Francia, Kingdom of the Lombards | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 45.1850, 9.1542 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege or battle of Pavia was fought in 773–774 in northern Italy, near Ticinum (modern Pavia), and resulted in the victory of the Franks under Charlemagne against the Lombards under King Desiderius.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Pavia (773–774) (revision 1370744340), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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