Battle of Picotin

Battle of Picotin
Map of the Peloponnese with its principal locations during the late Middle Ages
Date 22 February 1316 Location Picotin, near ancient Elis Result Kingdom of Majorca victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Majorca	Principality of Achaea
Commanders and leaders
Ferdinand of Majorca	Unknown
Strength
500 cavalry, 500 infantry	700 Burgundian knights, native Achaean feudal levies
Casualties and losses
Unknown	500 Burgundians, 700 Achaeans dead

The Battle of Picotin was fought on 22 February 1316 between the Catalan forces of the infante Ferdinand of Majorca, claimant to the Principality of Achaea, and the forces loyal to Princess Matilda of Hainaut, comprising native levies from the barons loyal to the Princess as well as Burgundian knights. The battle ended in a crushing victory for Ferdinand, but he was later engaged and killed by the troops of Matilda's husband, Louis of Burgundy, at the Battle of Manolada.