Siege of Viterbo

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened Papal authority in the region
gptkbp:allies formed between various factions during the siege
gptkbp:artistic_vision inspired paintings and literature
gptkbp:battle Viterbo became a Papal stronghold
gptkbp:besieging_forces Papal army
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:consequences shift in power dynamics in Italy
increased tensions between Guelphs and Ghibellines
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in later historical narratives
gptkbp:date 1256
gptkbp:defeated negotiated by both sides
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Roman_Ghibellines
gptkbp:engine mangonels and trebuchets
gptkbp:faction Guelphs and Ghibellines
gptkbp:ghibelline_forces_composition supported by local nobility
gptkbp:ghibelline_propaganda depicted as a struggle for freedom
gptkbp:ghibelline_strategy to resist Papal influence
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger struggle for power in Italy during the Middle Ages
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on the legitimacy of the siege
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
analyzed in contemporary historical studies
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a topic of interest for historians.
gptkbp:historical_records remembered in local folklore
documented in various medieval texts
gptkbp:historical_significance illustrates the conflict between church and state
gptkbp:historical_source chroniclers of the time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Viterbo
gptkbp:impact many civilians suffered during the siege
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military sieges in Italy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Viterbo
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Cardinal_Giovanni_Colonna
gptkbp:military_technology advancements in siege warfare
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Pope_Alexander_IV
gptkbp:papal_forces_composition comprised of various Italian city-states
gptkbp:papal_military_reforms led to more organized military campaigns
gptkbp:papal_propaganda used to justify military actions
gptkbp:papal_response increased military campaigns against Ghibellines
gptkbp:papal_strategy to consolidate power against local nobility
gptkbp:political_impact altered the political landscape of Viterbo
gptkbp:primary_source letters and documents from the period
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Montaperti
gptkbp:result victory for the Papal forces
gptkbp:significance part of the conflict between the Papacy and the Ghibellines
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of central Italy
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:fortifications_of_Viterbo
gptkbp:tactics_used blockade and bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viterbo,_Italy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5