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The Battle of Tagliacozzo marks the fall of the Hohenstaufen family from the Imperial and Sicilian thrones, and leading to the new chapter of Angevin domination in Southern Italy.
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Battle of Tagliacozzo
1268 dynastic conflict in Italy
The Battle of Tagliacozzo was fought on 23 August 1268 between the Ghibelline supporters of Conradin of Hohenstaufen and the Guelph army of Charles of Anjou. The battle represented the last act of Hohenstaufen power in Italy. The capture and execution of Conradin several months…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Hohenstaufen
Medieval German royal and imperial dynasty
The Hohenstaufen dynasty, also known as the Staufer, was a noble family of unclear origin that rose to rule the Duchy of Swabia from 1079, and to royal rule in the Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages from 1138 until 1254. The dynasty's most prominent rulers – Frederick I…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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European political entity (800–1806)
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Kingdom of Sicily
State in southern Italy (1130–1816)
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Capetian House of Anjou
House of the Capetian dynasty in France from 1246 to 1435
The Capetian House of Anjou, or House of Anjou-Sicily, or House of Anjou-Naples was a royal house and cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. It is one of three separate royal houses referred to as Angevin, meaning "from Anjou" in France. Founded by Charles I of Anjou, the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Southern Italy
Macroregion of Italy
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