Battle of Parma
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Battle of Parma | |||||||
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Part of the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines | |||||||
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Combatants | |||||||
Holy Roman Empire and Ghibellines | Lombard League (Guelphs) | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
Frederick II |
Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines |
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Legnano - Cortenuova - Brescia - Faenza - Viterbo - Parma - Fossalta - Cingoli - Montebruno - Cassano - Montaperti - Benevento - Tagliacozzo - Colle Val d'Elsa - Roccavione - Desio - Campaldino - Zappolino - Gamenario |
The Battle of Parma was fought in February 18, 1248 between the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and the Guelphs. The Guelphs attacked the Imperial camp when Frederick II was away. The Imperial forces were defeated, and much of Frederick's treasure was lost.