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Battle of Colle Val d'Elsa | |||||||
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Part of Guelphs and Ghibellines | |||||||
A Guelph carries on a spear the head of Provenzan Salvani | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ghibellines: Siena |
Guelphs: Charles of Anjou Florence | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Provenzano Salvani † | Giambertoldo | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
9,400 1,400 cavalry 8,000 infantry |
1,100 800 cavalry 300 infantry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy[1] |
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.