Battle of the Counts

Battle of the Counts

Battle of the Counts
Date23 June 1287
Location
near Naples, present-day Italy
Result Aragonese victory
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.