Battle of the Gulf of Naples
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. Charles was captured during the battle, and the Aragonese victory helped secure Aragonese control of the sea around Sicily.
| Battle of the Gulf of Naples | |||||||
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| Part of War of the Sicilian Vespers | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Crown of Aragon | Kingdom of Naples | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Roger of Lauria | Charles of Salerno (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30 galleys | 28 galleys | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | 10 galleys captured | ||||||
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