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Battle of Volta Mantovana

Battle of Volta Mantovana was a battle fought on 15 October 1080 at Volta Mantovana, in what is now Italy. It was part of Q1140335. The recorded result: pro-Imperial victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought15 October 1080
WhereVolta Mantovana, Italy45.322N, 10.659E
Outcomepro-Imperial victory
BelligerentsHoly Roman Empire; A coalition of pro-Imperial Bishops from LombardyagainstPro-papal forces led by the House of Canossa
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofQ1140335

Where it sits in Q1140335

Battle of Volta Mantovana, 1080Battle of Sorbara, 1084Battle of Bianello, 1092Battle of Santa Lucia delle Spianate, 1145Battle of the Vernavola, 1154Siege of Tortona, 1155Siege of Milan, 1158Siege of Crema, 1159Battle of Siziano, 1159Battle of Carcano, 1160Siege of Milan, 1161Battle of Monte Porzio, 1167Siege of Alessandria, 1174Battle of Legnano, 1176Battle of Calcinato, 1201Battle of Casei Gerola, 1213Battle of Cortenuova, 1237Siege of Brescia, 1238Siege of Faenza, 1240Battle of Giglio, 1241Siege of Viterbo, 1243Battle of Florence, 1248Battle of Parma, 1248Battle of Fossalta, 1249Battle of Foggia, 1254Battle of Cassano, 1259Battle of Montaperti, 1260Battle of Colle Val d'Elsa, 1269Battle of Roccavione, 1275Battle of Desio, 1277Battle of Sperlinga, 1283Battle of Pieve al Toppo, 1288Battle of Campaldino, 1289Battle of Catanzaro, 1297Siege of Syracuse, 1298Siege of Pavia, 1302Battle of Gaggiano, 1313Siege of Pavia, 1315Battle of Ponte San Pietro, 1315Siege of Mirandola, 1321Battle of Bardi, 1321Battle of Gorgonzola, 1323Battle of Vaprio d'Adda, 1324Battle of Altopascio, 1325Battle of Zappolino, 1325Battle of Gamenario, 1345Battle of Casorate, 1356Battle of Solara, 1363Battle of Alessandria, 139110801391Battle of Volta Mantovana, 1080
49 placed engagements of Q1140335 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date15 October 1080
PlaceVolta Mantovana, Italy
45.322N, 10.659E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Tedald (archbishop of Milan)
  • Illegitimate
  • Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
  • Matilda of Tuscany
Battle of Volta MantovanaBattle of Volta MantovanaBattle of Volta MantovanaBattle of BorghettoBattle of PozzoloBattle of VillabuonaBattle of GoitoBattle of BorghettoBattle of PozzoloMilanGenoaBolognaBergamoParmaRavennaFerraraTrento100 km45.322N, 10.659E
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Battle of Volta Mantovana is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16531530, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Volta Mantovana (1080), revision 1370592684, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.