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Battle of Staffarda

Battle of Staffarda was a battle fought in 1690 at Staffarda Abbey, in what is now Italy. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Staffarda Abbey. It was part of the Nine Years' War, which ran from 1688 to 1697. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 12,000 against 18,000; 12 guns.

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Fought1690
WhereStaffarda Abbey, Italy44.721N, 7.437E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeFrench victory
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstDuchy of Savoy; Spain; Holy Roman Empire
Casualties and losses1,000 to 2,000 killed or woundedand2,800 killed or wounded; 1,200 captured; 11 guns
Part ofNine Years' War1688 to 1697

Where it sits in the Nine Years' War

Siege of Koblenz, 1688Battle of Cochem, 1688Siege of Philippsburg, 1688Battle of Bantry Bay, 1689Battle of Walcourt, 1689Siege of Bonn, 1689Battle of Fleurus, 1690Battle of Beachy Head, 1690Battle of Staffarda, 1690Battle of Sabana Real, 1691Siege of Mons, 1691French bombardment of Liège, 1691Siege of Cuneo, 1691Battle of Leuze, 1691Siege of Namur, 1692Action at Cherbourg, 1692Action at La Hogue, 1692Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue, 1692Battle of Steenkerque, 1692Battle of Ötisheim, 1692Siege of Pondicherry, 1693Siege of Roses, 1693Battle of Lagos, 1693Battle of Landen, 1693Siege of Charleroi, 1693Battle of Marsaglia, 1693Battle of Torroella, 1694Capture of Palamós, 1694Siege of Girona, 1694Battle of Camaret, 1694Battle of Texel, 1694Siege of Huy, 1694Siege of Namur, 1695Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, 1695Capitulation of Diksmuide, 1695Battle of Dogger Bank, 1696Raid on Cartagena de Indias, 1697Siege of Ath, 1697Siege of Barcelona, 1697Battle of Hudson's Bay, 169716881697Battle of Staffarda, 1690
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Record

Date1690 (year precision)
PlaceStaffarda Abbey, Italy
44.721N, 7.437E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength12,00018,000; 12 guns
Casualties and losses1,000 to 2,000 killed or wounded2,800 killed or wounded; 1,200 captured; 11 guns
Commanders
Battle of StaffardaBattle of StaffardaBattle of GenolaBattle of PollentiaBattle of CeresoleBattle of GamenarioSiege of CuneoBattle of GenolaBattle of GamenarioSiege of CuneoMilanTurinNiceGenoaGrenobleBergamoComoAnnecy100 km44.721N, 7.437E
Placed at Staffarda Abbey; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Staffarda is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2097330, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Staffarda, revision 1382486213, 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.