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The Battle of Campaldino (1289)

Florence and its allies faced the forces of Arezzo in one of the most important battles of medieval Tuscany. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly discuss the Battle of Campaldino and the fighting that brought Dante Alighieri onto the battlefield.

The hosts of Bow & Blade:

  • Kelly DeVries is a Professor Emeritus at Loyola University in Maryland and Honorary Historical Consultant at the Royal Armouries. You can learn more about Kelly on his Wikipedia page.
  • Michael Livingston teaches at The Citadel and is the author of numerous books on medieval history as well as fiction novels. You can learn more about Michael on his website, or follow him on Twitter @medievalguy

See also: “Would you like to see his head?”: The battlefield and the bishop from 13th century Italy

Music: “Battle of the Creek” by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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