During a campaign to support the Ghibelline cities of Modena and Cremona against Guelph Bologna, he was defeated and captured on 26 May 1249 at the Battle of Fossalta.
Selama kampanye untuk mendukung Ghibelline kota-kota Modena dan Cremona melawan Guelph Bologna, ia dikalahkan dan ditangkap pada tanggal 26 Mei 1249 pada Pertempuran Fossalta.