Battle of Legnano

The Battle of Legnano was fought on May 29, 1176, between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire, led by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and the Lombard League.

Read more about Battle Of Legnano:  The Lombard League, Frederick's 5th Italian Campaign, Siege of Alessandria, Treaty of Montebello, The Battle, Aftermath, Actual Battlefield, Garibaldi Reference

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