Ghibellines

Frederick halted at Pisa, desirous of making himself lord of Tuscany; but, while endeavoring to discover what friends and foes he had in that province, he scattered so many seeds of discord as occasioned the ruin of Italy; for the factions of the Guelphs and Ghibellines multiplied, — those who supported the church taking the name of Guelphs, while the followers of the emperor were called Ghibellines, these names being first heard at Pistoia.

The History of Florence 2003

The imperial party called Ghibellines, composed mainly of aristocrats and their followers, aimed to break down the barriers which kept the

Dante: "The Central Man of All the World" A Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920 1902

Frederick halted at Pisa, desirous of making himself lord of Tuscany; but, while endeavoring to discover what friends and foes he had in that province, he scattered so many seeds of discord as occasioned the ruin of Italy; for the factions of the Guelphs and Ghibellines multiplied, -- those who supported the church taking the name of Guelphs, while the followers of the emperor were called Ghibellines, these names being first heard at Pistoia.

History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy Niccol�� Machiavelli 1498

[Footnote 108: The Ghibellines were the supporters of the Papal faction against the Guelphs or adherents of the Emperor Frederick II. of Germany.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

Reading the Divine Comedy is not an easy undertaking -- keeping straight all the Ghibellines and Guelfs and people well-known back then but known today primarily because of Dante -- but the year I devoted to reading through it was some of the best time I ever spent.

My next 5 difficult books to read Jonathan Aquino 2009

The young nobleman had abandoned an arranged marriage for his true love, triggering a feud and a rift between Guelphs and Ghibellines, factions that fought bloodily for centuries.

Ponte Vecchio, a Bridge That Spans Centuries Jay Pridmore 2010

While Knight acknowledges that his team took some major liberties in turning Dante into a video game hero, he points out that the Italian poet had real-life experience as a soldier in the Guelph cavalry, fighting in their war against the Ghibellines.

John Lundberg: A Classic Poem Hits the Xbox 2009

It is Guelphs and Ghibellines out of the Corleone mafia.

Simon Jenkins: An Anniversary, Not a Celebration 2008

San Gimignano was built in the Middle Ages, back when Tuscany was riven by a huge, often violent rift between two rival factions, the Guelphs and the Ghibellines.

Elizabeth Austin: Illinois' Feudal Politics 2008

The hot-oiled Ghibellines (or Guelphs) responded by building even taller towers, to impress onlookers with their greater power and to facilitate more expansive boiling oil pouring.

Elizabeth Austin: Illinois' Feudal Politics 2008