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  • Battle of Montaperti
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  • The Battle of Montaperti was fought on September 4, 1260, between Florence and Siena in Tuscany as part of the conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. It gained notoriety for an act of treachery that turned the tide of the battle, which was immortalised by Dante Alighieri in his epic poem Divine Comedy.
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Strength
  • 17000
  • 33000
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Date
  • 1260-09-04
Commander
  • Podestà RangoniMonaldo Monaldeschi
  • Podestà TroghisioGiordano d'Anglano
Casualties
  • 600
  • 2500
Result
combatant
  • 20
  • :Florence,Tuscan GuelphsPerugia and Orvieto
Place
  • Arbia torrent near Montaperti castle(Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany)
Conflict
  • Battle of Montaperti
abstract
  • The Battle of Montaperti was fought on September 4, 1260, between Florence and Siena in Tuscany as part of the conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. It gained notoriety for an act of treachery that turned the tide of the battle, which was immortalised by Dante Alighieri in his epic poem Divine Comedy.