The Guelphs and Ghibellines were factions supporting, respectively, the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire in central and northern Italy during the 12th and 13th centuries.
Guelphs and Ghibellines. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07 ... gw lfs, g b´ l nz, -l nz) , opposing political factions in Germany and in Italy during the later ...
Guelphs and Ghibellines ... Guelphs and the Ghibellines were rival parties in medieval Germany and Italy which supported the papal party and the Holy Roman emperors respectively.
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