The Story of Italy: Rome, Renaissance, and the Birth of Modern Europe — Fexingo History
The Lombard League: How Italian Cities Defeated an Emperor — Fexingo History
This episode details the Lombard League's victory over Emperor Frederick Barbarossa at the Battle of Legnano in 1176. The alliance of Italian communes, supported by Pope Alexander III, achieved de facto autonomy through the Peace of Constance, influencing the rise of Renaissance…