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naval engagement, medieval

Battle of Licosa

Battle of Licosa was a naval engagement fought in AD 846 at Licosa, in what is now Italy. It was part of Muslim conquests, which ran from AD 622 to AD 750. The recorded result: Christian victory.

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FoughtAD 846
WhereLicosa, Italy40.150N, 14.540E
OutcomeChristian victory
BelligerentsChristian League: Flag of Gaeta (10th century).svgDuchy of Gaeta; Flag of the Republic of Amalfi.svgDuchy of Amalfi; Double-headed_eagle_of_the_Greek_Orthodox_Church.svgDuchy of Naples; Stemma del Ducato di Sorrento.pngDuchy of SorrentoagainstMuslim fleet
Casualties and lossesMinimalandHeavy
Part ofMuslim conquestsAD 622 to AD 750

Where it sits in Muslim conquests

First battle of Dongola, AD 642Second battle of Dongola, AD 652Battle of Siponto, AD 663Siege of Carcassonne, AD 725Battle of the River Berre, AD 737Battle of Avignon, AD 737Siege of Bilistan, AD 738Battle of Licosa, AD 846Siege of Salerno, AD 871Battle of Garigliano, AD 915Battle of Stilo, AD 982AD 642AD 982Battle of Licosa, AD 846
12 placed engagements of Muslim conquests in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 846 (year precision)
PlaceLicosa, Italy
40.150N, 14.540E
KindNaval engagement, medieval
Casualties and lossesMinimalHeavy
Commanders
  • Caesar of Naples
  • Sergius I of Naples
Battle of LicosaBattle of LicosaBattle of the SilarusBattle of the Silarius RiverBattle of Capo d'OrsoSiege of AmalfiBattle of Mons LactariusBattle of the SilarusBattle of the Silarius RiverSiege of AmalfiBattle of Mons LactariusNaplesBeneventoCasertaBarletta100 km40.150N, 14.540E
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Elsewhere in AD 846

Battle of Licosa is one of 169 engagements of the 9th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3636499, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Licosa (846), revision 1370447620, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.