Bologna Commune

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

Establishment

January 1116: Bologna declares itself Free Commune.

Chronology

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1. Events

January 1251: In 1250 Frederick II died, leaving Forlì the only spiritually pro-imperial city in Romagna. Thanks to the new political climate, Guelph Bologna became the hegemonic city of Romagna in just a few years. Forlì also fell under his rule.

January 1255: In 1254 Bologna expelled the pro-imperial families from Imola, imposing its own direct political control over the city.

January 1274: Bolognese control of the city of Forlì ceased in 1273.

January 1279: In 1278 Pope Nicholas III reduced the expansionist ambitions of Bologna: thus the Bolognese dominion over Imola came to an end, making it a free city again.

January 1328: Bologna conquered by the Papal States.

January 1335: In 1334, Bologna regained independence from the Papal States.

January 1348: Milano conquers Bologna.

January 1377: Bologna regains independence.