Battle of Portomaggiore

Battle of Portomaggiore
Date16 April 1395
Location
Portomaggiore, Ferrara, Italy
44°42′N 11°48′E / 44.700°N 11.800°E / 44.700; 11.800
Result Ferrara Regency Council victory
Belligerents
Ferrara Regency Council and allies Azzo X d'Este
Commanders and leaders
Astorre I Manfredi Giovanni da Barbiano
Strength
3,000 (estimated) 8,000 (estimated)
Casualties and losses
100 (estimated) 1,000 plus 2,000 prisoners (estimated)

The Battle of Portomaggiore took place near Portomaggiore in the province of Ferrara, Italy on 16 April 1395. It was fought between the Este troops of the Ferrara Regency Council fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara and the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este, pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara.