Battle of Curzola 1298
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1298 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of Curzola | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Republic of Genoa, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.8675, 16.9733 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Curzola (today Korčula, southern Dalmatia, now in Croatia) was a naval battle fought on 9 September 1298 between the Genoese and Venetian navies. It was a disaster for Venice, a major setback among the many battles fought in the 13th and 14th centuries between Pisa, Genoa, and Venice in a long series of wars for the control of Mediterranean and Levantine trade.
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