Conflict · 1300s

The War Over a Bucket That Actually Happened

Modena and Bologna fought at Zappolino in 1325; the famous bucket was a trophy and symbol, not the real cause of the conflict.

About this episode

The strange part—without losing the facts.

Modena and Bologna fought at Zappolino in 1325; the famous bucket was a trophy and symbol, not the real cause of the conflict.

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Sources and further reading

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  1. Primary-source bibliography — Memoriale historicum, 1325 accountarchive.org
  2. HistoryNet — The Battle of Zappolinohistorynet.com
  3. YouTube episode and full video descriptionyoutube.com