Alrude Countess of Bertinoro

Alrude Countess of Bertinoro

Alrude, Countess of Bertinoro was a 12th century Italian noblewoman who, in 1172, ended the siege of Aucona. "Aucona" is likely to have been a reference to the city of Ancona, now in the Marche region of Italy. According to a historical account written some time after the siege, Alrude led an army into battle and dealt a crushing blow to imperial troops under Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor.

ee also

*Siege of Ancona

References

*Salmonson, Jessica Amanda (1991). "The Encyclopedia of Amazons: Women Warriors from Antiquity to the Present Era" (page 7). Paragon House. ISBN 1-55778-420-5


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