Battle of the Counts

Battle of the Counts
Battle of the Counts
Date 23 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.