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People: Godred Olafsson
Topic: Parma, Battle of
Location: Monemvasía Lakonia Greece

Parma, Battle of

Years: 1248 - 1248

The Battle of Parma is fought on February 18, 1248 between the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and the Guelphs.

The Guelphs attack the Imperial camp when Frederick II is away.

The Imperial forces are defeated and much of Frederick's treasure is lost.

"We cannot be certain of being right about the future; but we can be almost certain of being wrong about the future, if we are wrong about the past."

—G. K. Chesterton, What I Saw in America (1922)