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Battle of Ponza (1435) 1435

Battle of Ponza (1435): V. Corso - Battle of Ponza
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1435Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
Nearest landmassAt sea (nearest continent: Europe)Natural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictAragonese conquest of NaplesWikidata P361
ParticipantsGenoese Navy, Navy of the Crown of AragonWikidata P710
Coordinates40.9000, 12.9667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The naval battle of Ponza was fought in early August 1435, when the Duke of Milan dispatched the Genoese navy to relieve the besieged town of Gaeta, which was currently under threat from the King of Aragon.

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Location

40.9000, 12.9667 · At sea

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