Campaldino's Battle 11 June 1289
Matured in that atmosphere of the battle Campaldino in as Guelphs and Ghibellines of Florence Arezzo fought on June 11, 1289.Le signs of war were delivered on May 13 and, with the intention to march on Arezzo, the Florentines prepared a field
at Badia a Ripoli and under the leadership of Guillaume de Durfort, Aimeric de Narbonne, Vieri de 'Cerchi, Bindi Adimari and Baron Eaters, the morning of 2
forded the Arno River between June and Rovezzano Varlungo; passed through Pontassieve and scaling Consuma.Avuta news of their movements and strong media
from all over Italy, is placed in the Aretines Bibbiena march to defend their principals, they were headed by the local Bishop Guglielmino Ubertini, Guglielmino by Raniero de 'Pazzi of Valdarno, by Guidarello from Orvieto, Count Guido Novello, by Bonconte and Locci da Montefeltro, almost all veterans from victorious battles of 1288 against Siena.
At few kilometers from Campaldino ...
Arezzo Etrusco Hotel
+39 575 984066
etrusco@etruscohotel.it
The decision to switch from the use of and Casentino revealed guessed taken by surprise, the strongholds Ghibelline not oppose the passage of the Florentines
and no other option that engage in open battle field. The Primate of Arezzo, therefore, sent gauntlet to the opposite Capitanidella fazione. The place
was the plain Campaldino located between Poppi and Pratovecchio , on the left side of the Arno, near a Chiesiola Certomondo said.
At first light Saturday,on June 11, the arms are crossed.
For a full immersion in history:
Etrusco Arezzo Hotel
+39 575 984066
After the bloody melee, at dusk, a violent thunderstorm halted the terrible massacre:
the outcome of the clash was evident from the opening hunting for the hostages started when played the signal of retreat, both sides began to collect the fallen: seven hundred thousand and Ghibellines three hundred against Guelph.
In Florence, the result of the conflict seemed to start a 'era of peace, but the opposition, the first personal then family and political plague every neighborhood
placing itself premise division between Guelphs and White Blacks.
Among the famous actors of the Battle of Campaldino the part of Dante Alighieri in Florence role of 'feditore horse' deployed in the front row the battle.
Dante himselfwrote about this battle in the Divine Comedy Buonconte da Montefeltro, whose body was never found.
Come to Tuscany to relive the magic of our ancestors!
Etrusco Arezzo Hotel
Via Fleming 39
52100 Arezzo
+39 575 98 40 66
etrusco@etruscohotel.it
Matured in that atmosphere of the battle Campaldino in as Guelphs and Ghibellines of Florence Arezzo fought on June 11, 1289.Le signs of war were delivered on May 13 and, with the intention to march on Arezzo, the Florentines prepared a field
at Badia a Ripoli and under the leadership of Guillaume de Durfort, Aimeric de Narbonne, Vieri de 'Cerchi, Bindi Adimari and Baron Eaters, the morning of 2
forded the Arno River between June and Rovezzano Varlungo; passed through Pontassieve and scaling Consuma.Avuta news of their movements and strong media
from all over Italy, is placed in the Aretines Bibbiena march to defend their principals, they were headed by the local Bishop Guglielmino Ubertini, Guglielmino by Raniero de 'Pazzi of Valdarno, by Guidarello from Orvieto, Count Guido Novello, by Bonconte and Locci da Montefeltro, almost all veterans from victorious battles of 1288 against Siena.
At few kilometers from Campaldino ...
Arezzo Etrusco Hotel
+39 575 984066
etrusco@etruscohotel.it
The decision to switch from the use of and Casentino revealed guessed taken by surprise, the strongholds Ghibelline not oppose the passage of the Florentines
and no other option that engage in open battle field. The Primate of Arezzo, therefore, sent gauntlet to the opposite Capitanidella fazione. The place
was the plain Campaldino located between Poppi and Pratovecchio , on the left side of the Arno, near a Chiesiola Certomondo said.
At first light Saturday,on June 11, the arms are crossed.
For a full immersion in history:
Etrusco Arezzo Hotel
+39 575 984066
After the bloody melee, at dusk, a violent thunderstorm halted the terrible massacre:
the outcome of the clash was evident from the opening hunting for the hostages started when played the signal of retreat, both sides began to collect the fallen: seven hundred thousand and Ghibellines three hundred against Guelph.
In Florence, the result of the conflict seemed to start a 'era of peace, but the opposition, the first personal then family and political plague every neighborhood
placing itself premise division between Guelphs and White Blacks.
Among the famous actors of the Battle of Campaldino the part of Dante Alighieri in Florence role of 'feditore horse' deployed in the front row the battle.
Dante himselfwrote about this battle in the Divine Comedy Buonconte da Montefeltro, whose body was never found.
Come to Tuscany to relive the magic of our ancestors!
Etrusco Arezzo Hotel
Via Fleming 39
52100 Arezzo
+39 575 98 40 66
etrusco@etruscohotel.it