The Battle of Ghedi allowed Milan to reclaim much of Bassa Bresciana and contributed to the diplomatic settlement that ended decades of Venetian-Milanese warfare.
Key Facts
- Date
- 15 August 1453
- Conflict duration
- Venice–Milan wars, 1425–1454
- Territory recovered by Milan
- Large portion of Bassa Bresciana
- Venetian commander removed
- Jacopo Piccinino
- Peace settlement
- Peace of Lodi, April 1454
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Venice and Milan had been locked in a prolonged territorial conflict since 1425, contesting control over Lombardy and adjacent regions. By 1453, military operations continued near the town of Ghedi in the Lombard plain, with both sides seeking decisive advantage before any diplomatic resolution could be reached.
On 15 August 1453, Milanese and Venetian forces clashed near Ghedi. The Duchy of Milan secured a significant victory, inflicting heavy casualties on the Venetian army and compelling the Republic to cede control over a large portion of the Bassa Bresciana region.
The defeat led Venice to dismiss Jacopo Piccinino from command of its armies. The broader conflict concluded the following year with the Peace of Lodi in April 1454. Piccinino subsequently sought personal security by marrying Drusiana Sforza, the illegitimate daughter of Milanese Duke Francesco Sforza, in 1464.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Jacopo Piccinino.
Side B
1 belligerent