While Genoa was often under Guelph rule in the early years of the 13th century, in 1270, Ghibellines Oberto Spinola and Oberto Doria revolted against the Guelphs and established a …

The Guelfs and the Ghibellines were two opposing factions in German and Italian politics during the Middle Ages. Their split contributed to chronic strife within the cities of northern Italy in the …

Nov 4, 2023 · The Guelphs and Ghibellines were groups in Medieval Italy that backed the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor. From the 12th to 13th centuries, their rivalry shaped politics, …

The Welfs became known as Guelphs, receiving their chief support in the Italian cities of Bologna, Florence, Vienna, Modena, and Milan, while the Waiblingens took on the name of Ghibellines …

Fearing a threat to his own political potentcy in Lombardy, the newly elected Pope Alexander III firmly opposed Frederick’s aggressive conquest, resulting in a split peninsula: the Guelphs in …

Jul 12, 2025 · The Guelph-Ghibelline conflict split medieval Florence between papal and imperial loyalties. More than a religious feud, it became a civic power struggle that destabilized the city, …

Before the return of the popes from Avignon, "Guelph" and "Ghibelline" had lost all real significance. Men called themselves Guelph or Ghibelline, and even fought furiously under …

May 18, 2018 · In 1198, Otto IV (a Guelph) became Holy Roman Emperor. In the battle for control of Italy, the Guelphs took the side of the papacy, while the Ghibellines backed the emperor …

When Frederick conducted military campaigns in Italy to expand imperial power there, his supporters became known as Ghibellines (Ghibellini). The Lombard League and its allies were …

Jun 19, 2023 · In every city, the conflict between Emperor and Pope would become folded into petty rivalries and local power plays, with two great camps contending for power: the Guelphs …