Battle of Licosa (846) 846
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 846 | 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 | Muslim invasions of Italy | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Aghlabids, Campanian League | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.1500, 14.5400 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval battle of Licosa, fought in the year 846 near the homonymous promontory, in which the combined fleet of the Byzantine duchies of Naples, Amalfi, Gaeta and Sorrento, inspired by the Duke Sergius I of Naples and led by his son Caesar, defeated the Saracen fleet.
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