Ambrosio Boccanegra

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Ambrosio Boccanegra was a 14th-century Genoese admiral in Castilian service, best known for leading the Castilian fleet to a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of La Rochelle in 1372.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 14th-century person
admiral
human
military commander
associatedWith Castilian–French alliance against England
citizenship Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
commanded Castilian fleet
conflict Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED
countryOfBirth Republic of Genoa NERFINISHED
countryOfDeath Crown of Castile NERFINISHED
countryOfService Crown of Castile NERFINISHED
dateOfDeath 1373
employer Crown of Castile NERFINISHED
era Late Middle Ages
ethnicOrigin Genoese
family Boccanegra family NERFINISHED
historicalRole foreign admiral in Castilian service
knownFor leading the Castilian fleet to victory over the English at the Battle of La Rochelle in 1372
languageOfUse Castilian
Italian
militaryAchievement decisive naval victory against England at La Rochelle
militaryBranch Castilian navy NERFINISHED
militaryRank admiral
nobleFamily Boccanegra NERFINISHED
notableEvent Battle of La Rochelle NERFINISHED
notableWork command of the Castilian fleet at the Battle of La Rochelle
occupation admiral
naval commander
opponent Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
participatedIn Battle of La Rochelle NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Genoa NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Seville NERFINISHED
regionOfActivity Atlantic coast of France
Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED
relative Simone Boccanegra NERFINISHED
serviceEndTime 1373
serviceStartTime 14th century
sideInConflict Castile NERFINISHED
victoryOver English fleet at La Rochelle
yearOfBirth 14th century
yearOfEvent 1372

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Battle of La Rochelle commander Ambrosio Boccanegra