The Battle of Tagliacozzo was fought on August 23, 1268 between the French forces of Charles of Anjou and the Sicilians, led by Conradin. Initially, Conradin's forces were winning, but when Charles' reserve forces entered the fight, Conradin was forced to flee back to Rome. He was later captured and imprisoned. August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... Charles I (March 1227 - January 7, 1285) was the posthumous son of King Louis VIII of France, created Count of Anjou by his elder brother King Louis IX in 1246, thus founding the second Angevin dynasty. ... Portrait of Conradin from the Codex Manesse (Folio 7r). ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... Charles I (March 1227 - January 7, 1285) was the posthumous son of King Louis VIII of France, created Count of Anjou by his elder brother King Louis IX in 1246, thus founding the second Angevin dynasty. ... Portrait of Conradin from the Codex Manesse (Folio 7r). ... Portrait of Conradin from the Codex Manesse (Folio 7r). ...
The Battle of Gavinana August 3, 1530 Thursday, 3/2/06, 5:41 AM The Battle of Gavinana was fought on August 3, 1530 between the city of Florence and the forces of the Holy Roman Empire.
Battle of Tagliacozzo1268 Wednesday, 3/16/05, 6:23 AM Conradin, 15 years old and last of the Hohenstaufen Emperors, was defeated by the pro-Papal Guelfs and beheaded in the marketplace of Naples.
Although she lost the battle of Volta in 1080, she ensured that, during the campaign of 1081- 84, the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV did not have use of the trans-Apennine routes.
Battle of Cassano - September 27 - Ezzelino III da Romano is defeated by the crusade army of the Guelphs.
Battle of Rio Salado - October 30 - Alfonso XI of Castile and Alfonso IV of Portugal defeat the Marinid under Sultan Abul-Hassan and the Granadine under King Yusuf I. Battle of Morlaix Besieged by the English, a French relief army broke the siege of Morlaix.
Battle of Maritsa An allied army of Serbs,Hungarians,Wallachians and Moldavians is defeated by an Ottoman army.King VukaĊĦin of Serbia killed.