Battle of Nocera

40°45′22.68″N 14°38′29.69″E / 40.7563000°N 14.6415806°E / 40.7563000; 14.6415806

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Battle of Nocera
Part of Norman conquest of southern Italy
Southern Italy at the time of the battle
Date 24 July 1132 Location Nocera dei Pagani, southern Italy 40°45′22.68″N 14°38′29.69″E / 40.7563000°N 14.6415806°E / 40.7563000; 14.6415806 Result Defeat of Roger II of Sicily
Belligerents
Loyal Normans	Rebel Normans
Commanders and leaders
Roger II of Sicily	Ranulf of Alife Robert II of Capua
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Nocera or Scafati was the first major battle of Roger II of Sicily and the first of his two major defeats (the other being the Battle of Rignano) at the hands of Count Ranulf of Alife.