Battle of the Counts
| 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.