Battle of Alessandria
The Battle of Alessandria or Battle of Castelazzo was a battle during the Florentine-Milanese Wars which was fought at Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy on 25 July 1391 between the mercenary army of Gian Galeazzo Visconti of Milan and that of the Jean III of Armagnac. It ended in victory for Milan.
| Battle of Alessandria | |||||||
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| Part of Florentine-Milanese Wars | |||||||
Battle of Alessandria | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Milan Gian Galeazzo Visconti Lord of Milan |
Florence French army in Florentine pay | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jacopo dal Verme | Jean III of Armagnac † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 (incl. 6,000 knights) | 10,500 (incl. 7,500 knights) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Thousands killed 6,000 captured | |||||||
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