What the records say
- When
- 5 Jul 1564
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 42.49° N, 9.44° E
- Description
- 1564 battle
Bataille de Vescovato
La bataille de Vescovato est une bataille opposant, en juin 1564, les révolutionnaires corses aux Génois, qui gouvernent l'ile à cette période. Sampiero Corso, chef des insurgés corses, après 20 ans de guerre, rentre en Corse le 14 juin 1564 grâce au soutien de Catherine de Médicis bien décidé à chasser les Génois de l'ile.
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