Would you go to war over a bucket? In 1325, two cities did—and thousands of people died for it.
It sounds like a comedy, but the "War of the Bucket" was a very real, very bloody conflict in medieval Italy. When soldiers from Modena snuck into Bologna and stole a simple wooden bucket from the city center, it triggered one of the largest battles of the 14th century.
The resulting Battle of Zappolino saw over 30,000 soldiers clash in the field. But as we explore in this video, the war wasn't really about the wood or the water. It was about pride, political ego, and the refusal to back down. To this day, the stolen bucket remains in Modena as a trophy of a war that cost thousands of lives. This story is a haunting reminder of how dangerous human ego can be when it’s allowed to control history.
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