Siege of Faenza

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Siege of Faenza
Part of the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines
Date 1239
Location Faenza, Romagna, present-day Italy
Result Ghibelline victory
Belligerents
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.