Roger of Lauria (c. 1245 – 17 January 1305) was an Italian admiral in Aragonese service, who was the commander of the fleet of the Crown of Aragon during the War of the Sicilian Vespers. He was probably the most successful and talented naval tactician of the Middle Ages. He is known as Ruggero or Ruggiero di Lauria in Italian and Roger de Llúria in Catalan.
You can find people similar to Roger of Lauria by visiting our lists Counts of Malta and Medieval admirals.
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Date of birth | 17 January 1245
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Place of birth | Lauria, Italy
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Date of death | 19 January 1305
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Place of death | Valencia, Spain
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