Roger of Lauria

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Roger of Lauria was a renowned 13th-century admiral of the Crown of Aragon, celebrated for his decisive naval victories in the Mediterranean during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf admiral
historical figure
military commander
nobleman
allegiance Crown of Aragon
Kingdom of Sicily
battle Battle of Cape Orlando (1299)
Battle of Malta (1283)
Battle of the Counts
surface form: Battle of the Counts (1287)

Battle of the Gulf of Naples
surface form: Battle of the Gulf of Naples (1284)
birthDate c. 1245
birthPlace Basilicata
Kingdom of Sicily
Lauria
captured Charles of Salerno
capturedAt Battle of the Gulf of Naples
surface form: Battle of the Gulf of Naples (1284)
conflict Aragonese Crusade
surface form: Aragonese–Angevin conflict

War of the Sicilian Vespers
deathDate 1305
deathPlace Crown of Aragon
Valencia
era 13th century
Middle Ages
ethnicOrigin Italian
knownFor tactical use of night attacks and feigned retreats
use of galleys in naval warfare
monarchServed Alfonso III of Aragon
James II of Aragon
Peter III of Aragon
name Roger de Llúria
Roger of Lauria self-link
Ruggero di Lauria
nationality Aragonese language
surface form: Aragonese
notableFor naval victories in the Mediterranean
role in the War of the Sicilian Vespers
occupation admiral
naval strategist
parent Bella d’Amico
Richard of Lauria
politicalContext struggle between Aragon and the Angevins for control of Sicily
rank Admiral of the Aragonese fleet
regionActive Mediterranean Sea
serviceBranch navy
spouse Margarita de Luria
title Admiral of Aragon
Lord of Lauria
victory Battle of Cape Orlando (1299)
Battle of Malta (1283)
Battle of the Counts
surface form: Battle of the Counts (1287)

Battle of the Gulf of Naples
surface form: Battle of the Gulf of Naples (1284)

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Battle of Les Formigues commander Roger of Lauria
Roger of Lauria name Roger of Lauria self-link
Battle of the Gulf of Naples commandedBy Roger of Lauria
Roger de Lauria name Roger of Lauria