A report on Lombard League
Medieval alliance formed in 1167, supported by the popes, to counter the attempts by the Hohenstaufen Holy Roman emperors to assert influence over the Kingdom of Italy as a part of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
10 linksThe Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death 35 years later.
The Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death 35 years later.
) He was opposed by the pro-papal Lombard League (now joined by Venice, Sicily and Constantinople), which had previously formed to stand against him.
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
8 linksKing of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerusalem from 1225.
King of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 and King of Jerusalem from 1225.
Those assembled responded with the reformation of the Lombard League, which had already defeated his grandfather Frederick Barbarossa in the 12th century, and again Milan was chosen as the league's leader.
Padua
7 linksCity and comune in Veneto, northern Italy.
City and comune in Veneto, northern Italy.
The temporary success of the Lombard League helped to strengthen the towns.
Northern Italy
7 linksGeographical and cultural region in the northern part of Italy.
Geographical and cultural region in the northern part of Italy.
This process led to the creation of different Lombard Leagues formed by allied cities of Lombardy that defeated the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick I, at Legnano, and his grandson Frederick II, at Parma, and becoming virtually independent from the German emperors.
Battle of Legnano
9 linksThe Battle of Legnano was a battle between the imperial army of Frederick Barbarossa and the troops of the Lombard League on May 29, 1176, near the town of Legnano in present-day Lombardy, in Italy.
Verona
6 linksCity on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants.
City on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants.
In 1164 Verona joined with Vicenza, Padua and Treviso to create the Veronese League, which was integrated with the Lombard League in 1167 to battle against Frederick I Barbarossa.
Cremona
5 linksCity and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po river in the middle of the Pianura Padana (Po Valley).
City and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po river in the middle of the Pianura Padana (Po Valley).
However, in 1167 the city changed sides and joined the Lombard League.
Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)
2 linksOne of the constituent kingdoms of the Holy Roman Empire, along with the kingdoms of Germany, Bohemia, and Burgundy.
One of the constituent kingdoms of the Holy Roman Empire, along with the kingdoms of Germany, Bohemia, and Burgundy.
The Lombard League was the most famous example of this situation; though not a declared separatist movement, it openly challenged the emperor's claim to power.
Vicenza
3 linksCity in northeastern Italy.
City in northeastern Italy.
It took an active part in the League with Verona and, most of all, in the Lombard League (1164–1167) against Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa compelling Padua and Treviso to join: its podestà, Ezzelino II il Balbo, was captain of the league.
March of Verona
2 linksVast march of the Holy Roman Empire in northeastern Italy during the Middle Ages, centered on the cities of Verona and Aquileia.
Vast march of the Holy Roman Empire in northeastern Italy during the Middle Ages, centered on the cities of Verona and Aquileia.
The margravial regime ended with the advent of the Lombard League in 1167.