Battle of Montecatini
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Pisa | Florence, Kingdom of Naples | ||||||
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Uguccione della Faggiuola | Philip I of Taranto |
The Battle of Montecatini was fought on August 29, 1315 between the city of Pisa, and the forces of both Naples and Florence. The army of Pisa won the battle. The Neapolitan forces were commanded by Philip I of Taranto. While he survived the battle, his eldest son Charles of Taranto and his brother Peter, Count of Eboli, were both killed in the fight.