Battle of Falconaria

Battle of Falconaria
Part of War of the Sicilian Vespers
Date1 December 1299
Location
La Falconara, between Marsala and Trapani
Result Sicilian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Naples
Commanders and leaders
Frederick II of Sicily Philip I of Taranto (POW)

The Battle of Falconaria (also La Falconara or Falconeria) was fought in the latter days of the War of the Sicilian Vespers. Fought on 1 December 1299 between the forces of Frederick II of Sicily and Philip I of Taranto of the Kingdom of Naples, it was a momentous victory for Frederick and a disaster for Philip, who was captured.

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