What the records say
- When
- 22 Nov 1540
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.72° N, 10.67° E
- Description
- 1540 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Monastir (1540)
In 1539, Andrea Doria succeeded in recapturing the cities of Kelibia, Sousse, Monastir, and Sfax on behalf of the Hafsid prince. However, Kairouan remained in open revolt, and the Hafsid ruler sought to avenge his earlier defeat at the hands of the Chabbia tribes.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA · Read the article