Battle of Cassano (1259)

Battle of Cassano
Part of Guelphs and Ghibellines
The Defeat of Ezzelino da Romano
Date September 16, 1259 Location Cassano d'Adda, Lombardy Result Decisive Guelph victory
Belligerents
Guelphs: House of Este House of Pallavicino House of Della Torre	Ghibellines: Brescia, Verona, Vicenza, Pedemonte, German Knights
Commanders and leaders
Azzo VII d'Este	Ezzelino III da Romano+ †
Strength
Troops from: Milan, Cremona, Mantua and Ferrara	8,000 Cavalry Incl. 3,000 Knights
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

The Battle of Cassano was fought in the Autumn of 1259 between a Guelph and a Ghibelline army in Northern Italy.

In 1259, Ezzelino da Romano and his Ghibelline army moved into Lombardy and besieged Orci Novi. But the approach of the Guelph army forced Ezzelino to abandon the siege and cross the Oglio River. Joined by exiled nobles from Milan, the Ghibellines attempted to take the city of Monza by force, but the attempt failed.Ezzelino and his troops, aware of the dangerous position they were now in, retreated to the Adda river.

Here, Ezzelino III da Romano and his troops were defeated by the Guelphs under Azzo VII d'Este.Ezzelino was wounded and captured, and imprisoned at Soncino, where he died of his wounds a few days later.

Coordinates: 45°31′34″N 9°31′00″E / 45.52606°N 9.516771°E / 45.52606; 9.516771

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