Siege of Tortona 1155
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1155 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | Holy Roman Empire, Malaspina, March of Montferrat, Municipality of Milan, Pavia, Tortona | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 44.8942, 8.8656 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Tortona in 1155 was the first major military engagement resulting from Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa's ambition to enforce Imperial hegemony in Italy.
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