In the Middle Ages the Republicans of Lombardy had given proof of a valour equal to that of the French, and deserved to see their city razed to the ground by the German Emperors.
Erdi Aroan, lonbardiar errepublikarrek frantsesenaren adinako ausardia erakutsia zuten, baina, merezimendu haren ordainetan, goitik behera erraustu zieten Alemaniako enperadoreek hiria.