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Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle of Cascina.
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Republic of Pisa
Italian maritime republic (c. 1000–1406)
The Republic of Pisa was an independent state existing from the 11th to the 15th century centered on the Tuscan city of Pisa. It rose to become an economic powerhouse, a commercial center whose merchants dominated Mediterranean and Italian trade for a century, before being…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Republic of Florence
City-state on the Italian Peninsula (1115–1569)
The Republic of Florence, known officially as the Florentine Republic, was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Florence in Tuscany, Italy. The republic originated in 1115, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Cascina
1364 battle between the Italian city-states of Pisa and Florence
The Battle of Cascina was an engagement between Pisan and Florentine troops on 28 July 1364 near Cascina, modern-day Italy. Florence's victory followed a recent defeat to Pisan forces that had enabled mercenary John Hawkwood, who was in command of the Pisan army, to occupy the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
July 28
Day of the year
July 28 is the 209th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 156 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)