Ambrosio Boccanegra
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Ambrosio Boccanegra was a Castilian sailor of Genoese origin from the Boccanegra family. He was the nephew of Simone Boccanegra, the first Doge of Genoa, son of Egidio Bocanegra, who in 1341 went to C
Bataille de la Rochelle
Battle of La Rochelle
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The Battle of La Rochelle was fought on 22 and 23 June 1372 between a Castilian fleet commanded by the Castilian Almirant Ambrosio Boccanegra and an English fleet commanded by John Hastings, 2nd Earl
Depiction of Charles V by Gillot Saint-Evre in the 19th century
A probably 16th-century interpretation of Edward III
The towers guarding the entrance to La Rochelle old harbour. Erected in the late 1340s, the battle probably took place within sight of them.