Battle of Meloria (1284)

"Battle of Meloria" redirects here. For the earlier battle fought at this location, see Battle of Meloria (1241).
Battle of Meloria
Part of Genoese-Pisan Wars

Miniature of the battle of Meloria
Nuova Cronica Vatican Library Chig.L.VIII.296
DateAugust 6, 1284[1]
Location
Islet of Meloria, Ligurian Sea[2]
43°32′53″N 10°13′09″E / 43.548017°N 10.219095°E / 43.548017; 10.219095
Result Decisive Genoese victory[3]
Belligerents
Republic of Genoa Republic of Pisa
Commanders and leaders
Oberto Doria
Benedetto Zaccaria
Corrado Spinola
[3][4][5]		 Albertino Morosini P
Count Ugolino
Andreotto Saraceno
[3][5][6]
Strength
88 galleys [4][6][7][8] 72 galleys [3][7][8]
Casualties and losses
Doria calls the losses of
the Genoese moderate [9]		 ~5,000 killed
~9,000–11,000 captured
35–37 galleys lost
[1][3][6][8][9][10]

The Battle of Meloria was fought near the islet of Meloria in the Ligurian Sea on 5 and 6 August 1284 between the fleets of the Republics of Genoa and Pisa as part of the Genoese-Pisan War. The victory of Genoa and the destruction of the Pisan fleet marked the decline of the Republic of Pisa.[11]

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