Battle of Montecatini explained

Conflict:Battle of Montecatini
Date:29 August 1315
Place:Montecatini Terme, Val di Nievole
Result:Pisan victory
Combatant1:Republic of Pisa
Combatant2:Republic of Florence
Kingdom of Naples
Commander1:Uguccione della Faggiuola
Commander2:Philip I of Taranto
Peter, Count of Eboli and Gravina
Strength1:3,000 cavalry
20,000 infantry
Strength2:3,200 cavalry
30,000-60,000 infantry

The Battle of Montecatini was fought in the Val di Nievole on 29 August 1315 between the Republic of Pisa, and the forces of both the Kingdom of Naples and the Republic of Florence. The Ghibelline army of Pisa, commanded by Uguccione della Faggiuola, won a victory over the Guelf armies of the Florentines and their allies. The Neapolitan forces, made up of 3200 cavalry and 30,000-60,000 infantry, were commanded by Philip I of Taranto, while the Pisan forces consisted of 3000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry.

Philip survived the battle, his eldest son Charles of Taranto and his brother Peter, Count of Eboli and Gravina, were both killed in the fight. Additional deaths included members of 114 Florentine noble families. Francesco della Faggiuola, son of Uguccione, was killed possibly in personal combat with Charles of Taranto.

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