The Battle of Montichiari (May 1373), is one of the most important episodes of the war waged by the papal league led by Gregory XI against the Visconti of Milan, preparing the return of the pope to Rome.

Battle of Montichiari

Papal League against the Visconti
Date7 and 8 May 1373
Location
Result Papal victory
Belligerents
Papal States Milan
Commanders and leaders
Raymond de Turenne
Othon de Brunswick
John Hawkwood
Enguerrand de Coucy
Amanieu de Pomiers
Galéotto Malatesta
Hugolin de Savignac
Galéas de Saluces
Bernabò Visconti
Gian Galeazzo Visconti
Strength
700 lances and 400 archers 1000 men at arms and 300 archers

The aim of the pope was to reduce the power of the Ducate of Milan, traditional leaders of the Ghibellines, a constant threat on the territories of the Papal States.

Bibliography

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