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Battle of Cortenuova
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The Battle of Cortenuova was fought on 27 November 1237 in the course of the Guelphs and Ghibellines Wars: in it, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II defeated the Second Lombard League.
Miniature depicting the capture of the Carroccio Nuova Cronica Vatican Library Chig.L.VIII.296
Miniature depicting the capture of the Carroccio Nuova Cronica Vatican Library Chig.L.VIII.296
Castle of Pontevico
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The Castle of Pontevico is a former fortification built at the height of the early Middle Ages in Pontevico, Province of Brescia, currently used as a neuropsychiatric institute. It has also been remod
Pontevico Castle as seen from the bridge over the Oglio River, which connects the Province of Brescia with the Province of Cremona.
Pontevico Castle as seen from the bridge over the Oglio River, which connects the Province of Brescia with the Province of Cremona.
The Oglio River in front of the castle.
The Oglio River in front of the castle.
Frederick II of Swabia in Pontevico found no resistance from the Guelphs, managing to take possession of the castle on the eve of the Battle of Corten
Frederick II of Swabia in Pontevico found no resistance from the Guelphs, managing to take possession of the castle on the eve of the Battle of Cortenuova.
Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan from 1354 to 1385, proved particularly ruthless toward the castle of Pontevico, whose walls were torn down.
Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan from 1354 to 1385, proved particularly ruthless toward the castle of Pontevico, whose walls were torn down.