Battle of Morvedre

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Battle of Morvedre
Part of Interregnum in Crown of Aragon (1410-1412)
Localitzacio de Sagunt respecte del Pais Valencia.png
Situation of Sagunt and his region.
Date27 February 1412
Location
Result Trastamarist victory
Belligerents
Blason Castille Leon.svg Ferdinand of Antequera and supporters. Urgell.png James of Urgell and supporters.
Commanders and leaders
Blason Castille Leon.svg Diego Gómez Sandoval
Escut de la Ciutat e Regne de Valencia.svg Bernat de Centelles
Blason d'Aragon.svg Arnau de Bellera
Blason d'Aragon.svg Ramon de Perellós

The battle of Morvedre (1412) was an armed confrontation between supporters of Ferdinand of Antequera and James II of Urgell that occurred in the Kingdom of Valencia during the interregnum in the Crown of Aragon after the death of Martin I.

The battle

Valencian troops favorable to James II of Urgell, headed by the governor of Valencia, Arnau Guillem de Bellera, advanced towards Morella to face the trastamarists. However, they were met in Sagunto by armies from Castile and Aragon, and Valencians, led by Diego Gomez de Sandoval, who were supporters of Ferdinannd.. [1]

At least 2,000 people were killed in the battle, including the Valencia's Governor Bellera. The victory of the troops of Ferdinand settled trastamarist's control in the Kingdom of Valencia. [2]

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