Battle of the Gulf of Naples
1284 naval battle during the War of the Sicilian Vespers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of the Gulf of Naples was a naval engagement during the War of the Sicilian Vespers. Fought on 5 June 1284 in the south of the Gulf of Naples, the battle saw a Aragonese–Sicilian fleet commanded by Roger of Lauria defeat a Angevin fleet commanded by Prince Charles of Salerno.[1] Charles was captured during the battle, and the Aragonese victory helped secure Aragonese control of the sea around Sicily.
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Part of War of the Sicilian Vespers | |||||||
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Crown of Aragon | Kingdom of Naples | ||||||
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Roger of Lauria | Charles of Salerno (POW) | ||||||
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30 galleys | 28 galleys | ||||||
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Light | 10 galleys captured |
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