Battle of Saltes Island 1381
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1381 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Third Fernandine War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Castilian Navy, Crown of Castile, Kingdom of Portugal | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.2500, -6.9500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval Battle of Saltes Island or Battle of Saltes (Spanish: Batalla de la Isla Saltés) took place on 17 July 1381, off Saltes Island, between the Crown of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal during the Third Ferdinand War. The Castilian fleet commanded by Don Fernando Sánchez de Tovar defeated decisively the Portuguese fleet led by João Afonso Telo. The result of the battle was the destruction of the naval offensive capability of Portugal, achieving the Castilian naval supremacy in the Atlantic Ocean.
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