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Challenge of Barletta
- When
- February 1503
- Where
- Barletta
Thirteen Italian knights defeated thirteen French knights in a mounted tourney near Barletta.
The encounter originated from a banquet where French prisoners questioned Italian valor. The Italians, part of the Spanish army, triumphed and returned to Barletta with the defeated French knights, enhancing the prestige of the Spanish-allied forces.
Sources
- Challenge of Barletta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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