Battle of Meloria (1241)
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For the second battle fought at this location, see Battle of Meloria (1284).
The first Battle of Meloria took place on 3 May 1241 near Meloria islet, off Livorno, Italy. It was fought between the fleet of the emperor Frederick II, called Stupor Mundi, in alliance with Pisa, against a Genoese squadron bringing a number of English, French and Spanish prelates to attend the council summoned to meet at the Lateran by Pope Gregory IX. Three Genoese galleys were sunk and twenty-two taken. Several of the prelates perished, and many were carried prisoners to the camp of the emperor.
Another battle, of higher historical importance, was later fought in the same place; usually Battle of Meloria refers to this second battle.
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