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The Battle of Montaperti, in This Week’s Open Thread

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The Victorious Ghibellines

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Battle of Montaperti, workshop of Pacino da Bonaguida
Battle of Montaperti, workshop of Pacino da Bonaguida

Giovanni Villani

What Wikipedia records as medieval Italy’s bloodiest battle was fought on this day in 1260. You may use the comment thread on this page to discuss the warring Guelphs and Ghibelllines, or to pursue other points of freewheeling, off-topic discourse.

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