Siege of Florence
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There have been a number of siege
s of the city of Florence
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Siege
A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by attrition or assault. The term derives from sedere, Latin for "to sit". Generally speaking, siege warfare is a form of constant, low intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static...
s of the city of Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
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- Siege of Florence (1312), part of the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines
- Siege of Florence (1529–1530), part of the War of the League of Cognac