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Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz.

The crusade against Francesco Ordelaffi (1356–1359) was an international military campaign to restore the temporal power of the Holy See over part of the Romagna.

The crusade against Francesco Ordelaffi (1356–1359) was an international military campaign to restore the temporal power of the Holy See over part of the Romagna. Resistance was led by Francesco II Ordelaffi, lord of Forlì and Cesena. The crusaders were initially successful in detaching Ordelaffi's allies. The intervention of mercenaries on Ordelaffi's side changed the nature of the war. Papal authority was eventually reimposed with the help of Hungarian troops.

Historical Significance

The crusade against Francesco Ordelaffi (1356–1359) was an international military campaign to restore the temporal power of the Holy See over part of the Romagna.

Events Before

  1. Peace of Ath signed (in modern Belgium), settles Brabant succession

    Peace of Ath signed (in modern Belgium), settles Brabant succession

  2. Treaty of Zadar: The Venetian Republic loses influence over Dalmatia in exchange for ending hostilities with the King of

    Treaty of Zadar: The Venetian Republic loses influence over Dalmatia in exchange for ending hostilities with the King of Hungary and Croatia, Louis I

  3. Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising

    Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising

  4. French Jacquerie peasant leader Guillaume Cale captured at the Battle of Mello

    The Jacquerie was a popular revolt by peasants that took place in northern France in the early summer of 1358 during the Hundred Years' War.

  5. Republic of Dubrovnik is founded

    The Republic of Ragusa was an aristocratic maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian and Latin; Raguxa in Venetian) in South Dalmatia (today in southernmost Croatia) in...

Events After

  1. French attack English south coast, raiding Winchelsea

    Winchelsea () is a town in the county of East Sussex, England, located between the High Weald and the Romney Marsh, approximately two miles (three kilometres) southwest of Rye and seven miles (eleven...

  2. Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French, ending the first phase of the Hundred Years' War

    The Hundred Years' War (French: Guerre de Cent Ans; 1337–1453 [116 years]) was a conflict between the kingdoms of England and France and a civil war in France during the Late Middle Ages.

  3. Jews are expelled from Breslau, Silesia

    Jews are expelled from Breslau, Silesia

  4. Danish King Waldemar IV destroys Visby, Gotland

    Danish King Waldemar IV destroys Visby, Gotland

  5. The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War

    The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 4, 1359?
The crusade against Francesco Ordelaffi (1356–1359) was an international military campaign to restore the temporal power of the Holy See over part of the Romagna. Resistance was led by Francesco II Ordelaffi, lord of Forlì and Cesena. The crusaders were initially successful in detaching Ordelaffi's allies.
Why is Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albo... significant?
The crusade against Francesco Ordelaffi (1356–1359) was an international military campaign to restore the temporal power of the Holy See over part of the Romagna.

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