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Battle of Montaperti, Villani Chronicle, 1390s


Ms. Chigi L.VIII.296. Biblioteca Apostolica, Vatican.

§ 78. — How the Florentines raised an army to fortify Montalcino, and were discomfited by Count Giordano and by the Sienese at Montaperti
Source: The Project Gutenberg eBook, Villani's Chronicle, by Giovanni Villani, Edited by Philip H. Wicksteed, Translated by Rose E. Selfe

Held by Biblioteca Apostolica, Vatican. Ms. Chigiano L.VIII.296

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.

See also Conquest of Carmignano, Villani Chronicle, 1390s
and Conquest of Fiesole, Villani Chronicle, 1390s



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