Battle of Fossalta

Battle of Fossalta
Part of Guelphs and Ghibellines

Battle of Fossalta and king Enzio captured
Date26 May 1249
Location
Fossalta stream near Modena
Result Guelph victory
Belligerents
Ghibellines:
Holy Roman Empire
Cremona and Modena
Guelphs:
Bologna
Lombard League
Commanders and leaders
King Enzio (POW)
Buoso da Dovara
Filippo Ugoni
Ottaviano degli Ubaldini
Antonio Lambertacci
Strength
15,000[1] 8,800[1]
Casualties and losses
Heavy[2]
Also king Enzio and 400 knights captured [3]
Heavy[2]

The Battle of Fossalta was a battle of the War of the Guelphs and Ghibellines in Northern Italy. It took place in Fossalta, a small location on the Panaro River, and is especially remembered for the capture of Enzio of Sardinia, son of Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen.

  1. ^ a b FEDERICO II – BIOGRAFIA E FATTI DAL 1216 al 1237
  2. ^ a b John William Warre Tyndale: p. 90-91 "The Island of Sardinia Vol.II"
  3. ^ Kantorowicz Ernst: p. 614-621 "Kaiser Friedrich der Zweite"