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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Ambrosio Boccanegra canonical 1
Boccanegra 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 14th-century person
admiral
human
military commander
associatedWith Castilian–French alliance against England
citizenship Republic of Genoa
commanded Castilian fleet
conflict Hundred Years' War
countryOfBirth Republic of Genoa
countryOfDeath Crown of Castile
countryOfService Crown of Castile
dateOfDeath 1373
employer Crown of Castile
era Late Middle Ages
ethnicOrigin Genoese
family Boccanegra family
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
linked to: Spanish Navy
militaryRank admiral
nobleFamily Boccanegra
linked to: Ambrosio Boccanegra
notableEvent Battle of La Rochelle
notableWork command of the Castilian fleet at the Battle of La Rochelle
occupation admiral
naval commander
opponent Kingdom of England
participatedIn Battle of La Rochelle
placeOfBirth Genoa
placeOfDeath Seville
regionOfActivity Atlantic coast of France
Iberian Peninsula
relative Simone Boccanegra
linked to: Simon Boccanegra
serviceEndTime 1373
serviceStartTime 14th century
sideInConflict Castile
victoryOver English fleet at La Rochelle
yearOfBirth 14th century
yearOfEvent 1372

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Battle of La Rochelle commander Ambrosio Boccanegra
Ambrosio Boccanegra nobleFamily Boccanegra
linked to: Ambrosio Boccanegra