Battle of Montecatini

Battle of Montecatini

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Montecatini


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date=August 29, 1315
place=
result=Pisan victory
combatant1=Pisa
combatant2=Florence, Kingdom of Naples
commander1=Uguccione della Faggiuola
commander2=Philip I of Taranto
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
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The Battle of Montecatini was fought on August 29, 1315 between the city of Pisa, and the forces of both Naples and Florence. The army of Pisa won the battle. The Neapolitan forces were commanded by Philip I of Taranto. While he survived the battle, his eldest son Charles of Taranto and his brother Peter, Count of Eboli, were both killed in the fight.


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