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and its communal organization had an opportunity to develop, separating soon from the episcopal authority. It took an active part in the League with Verona and, most of all, in the Lombard League (1164-1167) against Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa compelling Padua and Treviso to join: its [[podestà]], Ezzelino II il Balbo, was captain of the league. When peace was restored, however, the old rivalry with

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