Polity Brescia Commune

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Was one of the many free medieval communes (practically city-states) of Italy. It was located in Lombardy.

Establishment

  • January 1101: Brescia was proclaimed autonomous municipality already in the XII century.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 1259: Ezzelino III managed to take possession of Brescia in 1258.
  • January 1260: In 1259 the domination of Ezzelino da Romano ended and Brescia became a free commune.
  • January 1266: Brescia passed under the control of the Della Torre of Milan.
  • January 1282: In 1269, Brescia submitted to Charles of Anjou, and returned free and independent in 1281.

Disestablishment

  • January 1314: In 1313 Brescia made an act of dedication to the nascent Visconti lordship of Milan.