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Lombard League

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lombard League an alliance formed in 1167 among the communes of Lombardy to resist Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I when he attempted to assert his imperial authority in Lombardy. Previously the communes had been divided, some favoring the emperor and others favoring the pope. However, after Frederick proclaimed his sovereignty in Italy at the Diet of Roncaglia (1158), twice invaded Italy (1158, 1166), and appointed German officials in all Lombard towns, even the imperial cities joined the coalition against him. The league was supported by Pope Alexander III, for whom its fortified city of Alessandria... Read more
Lombard League
...Lombard cities communal liberties and jurisdiction under the Peace of Constance. The league again was renewed in 1226 and resisted Frederick II's attempt to reassert imperial power in northern Italy. Lombard League Lombard League Lombard League Read more
Lombard League
Lombard League Defensive alliance of the cities of Lombardy in n Italy (1167). Its purpose was to...Frederick I . Led by Pope Alexander III , the League defeated the Emperor at Legnano (1176...service to Frederick's authority. The League was active again in 1226, this time against... Read more

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