Battle of Casalecchio

Battle of Casalecchio
Part of the expansion of the Duchy of Milan
Casalecchio di Reno
Date 26 June 1402 Location Casalecchio di Reno Result Milanese victory
Belligerents
Milan	Bologna Florence
Commanders and leaders
Gian Galeazzo Visconti Alberico da Barbiano	Giovanni I Bentivoglio Muzio Attendolo
Strength
8,000 Milanese cavalry great number infantry	5,000 Florentine cavalry several infantry brigades
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Battle of Casalecchio took place on 26 June 1402 near the town of Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, in northern Italy.^[1]

A Bolognese army under Giovanni Bentivoglio opposed Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan. The city of Bologna was aided by the Republic of Florence that supplied 5,000 cavalry (Rose Brigade) commanded by Bernardo della Serra.^[1] The Lord of Padua sent cavalry and supplies along with two of his sons.^[2]

Visconti was aided by the Malatesta of Rimini and the Gonzaga of Mantua.^[1] With Facino Cane,^[1] the condottiero Ludovico Gabriotto Cantelli (Ludovico da Parma) commanded the Milanese vanguard of 8,000 cavalry.

The Bolognese-Florentine army was led by Muzio Attendolo, while the Milanese army was commanded by Alberico da Barbiano.^[1]