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Besides, the bishops naturally belonged to the Guelfic faction, and welcomed any allies who promised to aid them in crushing the antagonistic party in their turbulent cities.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles

Amerigo di Narbona, one of the captains of King Charles II. of Naples, was in command of the Guelfic forces.

From The Story of Florence by Gardner, Edmund G.

The Genoese, who were Guelfic, defeated the Pisans in 1284; and "Pisa, which had ruined Amalfi, was now ruined by Genoa."

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park

The Hohenstaufen ministeriales, who now surrounded the Guelfic Emperor, raised his ideals and modified his policy.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)