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Battle of Alghero 1353

Battle of Alghero: Alghero - Porto Conte - Torre del Buru
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1353Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictSardinian uprising, Venetian–Genoese WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsCrown of Aragon, Republic of Genoa, Republic of VeniceWikidata P710
Coordinates40.6050, 8.2056Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Alghero or Porto Conte was fought on 27 August 1353 at the Bay of Porto Conte, just off the town of Alghero in northwestern Sardinia, between the fleet of the Republic of Genoa and the allied fleet of the Crown of Aragon and the Republic of Venice. The battle was part of the War of the Straits between Genoa and Venice, as well as the Sardinian–Aragonese war, in which Genoa backed Sardinian rebels against Aragonese rule.

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Location

40.6050, 8.2056 · Italy

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