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The Lombard League and the Peace of Constance: Italy's First Independence Movement
How did a coalition of medieval Italian communes defeat the most powerful emperor in Europe? In 1167, sixteen northern Italian cities formed the Lombard League, a military alliance that would challenge Frederick Barbarossa's imperial ambitions for nearly two decades. This episode follows the League's formation after Barbarossa's aggressive Diet of Roncaglia in 1158, which asserted imperial rights over Italian cities. We explore the key battles of Legnano (1176) and Carcano, the role of the Carroccio war wagon as a civic symbol, and the diplomatic maneuvering of Pope Alexander…
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