Challenge of Barletta

Challenge of Barletta
Part of the Italian Wars

The Challenge of Barletta – artistic depiction of the 1503 event
Date13 February 1503
Location
Barletta, Kingdom of Naples
Result Italian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Naples (Italian knights) French knights
Commanders and leaders
  • Charles de la Motte
Strength
13 Italian knights 13 French knights
Casualties and losses
Minimal Minimal
None reported for civilians

The Challenge of Barletta (Italian: Disfida di Barletta) originated from an episode that took place inside the Cantina della Sfida, around February 1503. The event saw thirteen Italian knights confront thirteen French knights. The encounter ended with the victory of the Italians, who triumphantly returned to Barletta, bringing the defeated French knights with them.

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