Siege of Faenza

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Siege of Faenza
Part of the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines
Date 1239
Location Faenza, Romagna, Italy
Result Ghibelline victory
Combatants
Holy Roman Empire Faenzan Guelphs(Lombard League)
Commanders
Frederick II


The Siege of Faenza occurred in 1239. Frederick II laid siege to the Guelph-controlled town of Faenza and successfully captured it.