Battle of the Counts | |||||||
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![]() Battle of the Counts | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Crown of Aragon | Angevin Kingdom of Naples | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Roger of Lauria |
Reynald III Quarrel of Avella Narjot de Toucy | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
40–45 galleys | 84 galleys | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
5,000 crew captured 40 galleys captured |
The Battle of the Counts was a naval engagement during the War of the Sicilian Vespers. Fought on 23 June 1287 between the fleets of Aragon-Sicily and Angevin Naples, the battle was a major victory for the Aragonese fleet and its commander, Roger of Lauria.