Second War of Aistulf
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Was the second War between Pepin the short, King of the Franks, and Aistulf, King of the Lombards.
Chronology
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February 757: Pippin, in 756, crossed the Alps again at the Moncenisio pass (Pippin's second expedition against Astolfo). The Longobards, having left Rome, had taken to the locks of the Alpine passes, where they were defeated by the Franks (April 756). Then, with his nephew Tassilone III of Bavaria, Pepin devastating the region pursued them up to Pavia, which was placed under siege.
July 756: Aistulf capitulated and had to suffer even harsher peace conditions (Second Peace of Pavia, June 756). Pepin donated the conquered lands to the Apostolic See.
January 757: Pippin, in 756, crossed the Alps again at the Moncenisio pass (Pippin's second expedition against Astolfo). The Longobards, having left Rome, had taken to the locks of the Alpine passes, where they were defeated by the Franks (April 756). Then, with his nephew Tassilone III of Bavaria, Pepin devastating the region pursued them up to Pavia, which was placed under siege.
