Battle of Pavia (1431)

Battle of Pavia (1431)

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Wars in Lombardy


caption=
partof=Wars in Lombardy
place=Pavia, Italy
result=Milanese victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
date=May 22 1431
commander1=Niccolò Trevisani
commander2=Paccino Eustacchio
strength1=85 ships
strength2=Unknown
casualties1=70 ships
2,500 soldiers
casualties2=Unknown

The Battle of Pavia was a battle of the Wars in Lombardy. It occurred on May 22, 1431, on the Ticino River, near Pavia. The battle was fought between 85 Venetian galleys, sent towards Cremona to support Count of Carmagnola's army, and a somewhat superior number of Milanese galleys. The Venetians were commanded by Niccolò Trevisani.

The battle resulted in the defeat of the Venetians, who could not be helped by Carmagnola's field army, with a loss of c. 2,500 men, 28 galleys and 42 transport ships.

ee also

*Battle of Soncino

References

*cite book|authorlink=George Bruce|last=Bruce|first=George|title=Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles|publisher=Van Nostrand Reinhold|year=1981|id=ISBN 978-0-442-22336-6


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