Battle of the Bosporus 1352
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1352 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Straits | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Crown of Aragon, Navy of the Crown of Aragon, Republic of Genoa, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.0500, 29.0383 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Bosporus or Bosphorus took place on 13 February 1352 during the War of the Straits, between the fleet of the Republic of Genoa on one side and an allied fleet of the Republic of Venice, the Crown of Aragon, and the Byzantine Empire on the other. The battle was begun late during the day and was fought largely during the night in the narrows of the Bosporus amidst a storm, resulting in a confused fight with high casualties on both sides. The Genoese were left as the victors, having suffered fewer casualties and remaining in place while the allies withdrew. The battle forced the Byzantine emperor John VI Kantakouzenos to come to terms with Genoa, exiting the war and confirming the de facto independence of the Genoese colony of Galata from the Byzantine Empire.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of the Bosporus (revision 1370598421), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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