Battle of Colle Val d'Elsa

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Battle of Colle Val d'Elsa
Part of Guelphs and Ghibellines
A Guelph carries on a spear the head of Provenzan Salvani
Date 16 June 1269 Location near Colle di Val d'Elsa, Tuscany present-day Italy Result Guelph victory
Belligerents
Ghibellines: Siena	Guelphs: Charles of Anjou Florence
Commanders and leaders
Provenzano Salvani †	Giambertoldo
Strength
9,400 1,400 cavalry 8,000 infantry	1,100 800 cavalry 300 infantry
Casualties and losses
Heavy[1]

The battle of Colle di Val d'Elsa took place between 16 and 17 June 1269 at Colle di Val d'Elsa between the Ghibelline troops of Siena and the Guelph troops of Charles of Anjou and Florence, represented by fewer than 200 knights commanded by Neri de' Bardi.