Battle of Portomaggiore
The Battle of Portomaggiore took place near Portomaggiore in the province of Ferrara, Italy on 16 April 1395. It was fought between the Este troops of the Ferrara Regency Council fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara and the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este, pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara.
| Battle of Portomaggiore | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ferrara Regency Council and allies | Azzo X d'Este | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Astorre I Manfredi | Giovanni da Barbiano | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000 (estimated) | 8,000 (estimated) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 100 (estimated) | 1,000 plus 2,000 prisoners (estimated) | ||||||
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