battle, notable, medieval
Battle of Settepozzi
Battle of Settepozzi was a battle fought in 1263 at Spetses, in what is now Greece. It was part of the War of Saint Sabas, which ran from 1256 to 1270. The recorded result: Venetian victory. Recorded strength: 32 galleys against 38 galleys; 10 saette; (only 14 engaged).
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Record
| Date | 1263 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Spetses, Greece 37.250N, 23.100E | |
| Part of | War of Saint Sabas (1256 to 1270) | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Result | Venetian victory | |
| Belligerents | Republic of Venice | Republic of Genoa; Byzantine Empire |
| Commanders | Guiberto Dandolo | Pietro Avvocato; Lanfranco Spinola; 2 unnamed admirals |
| Strength | 32 galleys | 38 galleys; 10 saette; (only 14 engaged) |
| Casualties and losses | 20 killed; 400 wounded | 600 killed or wounded; 400 captured; 4 galleys captured |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Nauplia 1822, 19 km
- Battle of Agios Vasileios 1949, 37 km
- Battle of the Lerna Mills 1825, 48 km
- Battle at Achladokampos inn 1944, 51 km
- Battle of Argos 272 BC, 53 km
In the same war
- After: Battle of Saseno 14 August 1264
- All 3 engagements of War of Saint Sabas
Elsewhere in 1263
- Battle of Largs United Kingdom
- Battle of Makryplagi Greece
- Battle of Prinitza Greece
- Battle of Löbau Poland
- Battle of Nantcriba United Kingdom
Battle of Settepozzi is one of 386 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 274 in present-day Greece.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889962, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Settepozzi, revision 1370274121, 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.