Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Crusade against the Hohenstaufen

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Crusade against the Hohenstaufen (1240 to 1268): 3 battles and 1 siege across 2 present-day countries, most in Germany (2), Italy (2). The most widely documented: Battle of Benevento.

See them on the globe

Battle of FrankfurtSiege of AachenBattle of BeneventoBattle of TagliacozzoBattle of FrankfurtSiege of AachenBattle of BeneventoBattle of TagliacozzoViennaGenevaBarcelonaMilanNaplesBrusselsBudapestMunichPragueZürich500 km45.947N, 10.365E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1246: 1 engagements1 in 12461248: 1 engagements1 in 12481266: 1 engagements1 in 12661268: 1 engagements1 in 126812461268
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Frankfurt, 1246Siege of Aachen, 1248Battle of Benevento, 1266Battle of Tagliacozzo, 126812461268
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1246Battle of FrankfurtFrankfurt, GermanyPapalist–Crusader victory
1248Siege of AachenAachen, Germany
26 February 1266Battle of BeneventoBenevento, ItalyDecisive Guelph victory
23 August 1268Battle of TagliacozzoPalentine Plains, ItalyGuelph victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Crusade against the Hohenstaufen (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.