Battle of Velletri (1744)
The Battle of Velletri occurred on 12 August 1744 in the War of the Austrian Succession, between Austria and the Kingdom of Naples. After seizing Velletri in a nighttime attack and capturing much of King Charles' royal entourage, the Austrian army joined battle with Charles' army outside the city.
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Part of the War of the Austrian Succession | |||||||
![]() Charles VII of Naples at the Battle of Velletri by Camillo Guerra. Oil on canvas (1850). | |||||||
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12,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
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Less than half of those of the enemy |
2,000 dead 2,000 captured |
The Austrians were rapidly thrown back and retreated north toward Rome with Charles in pursuit.
Legacy
Act 3 of the opera La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi is set during the Battle of Velletri.
Notes
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References
- Levillain, Philippe (2002), The Papacy: An Encyclopedia, Routeledge, ISBN 0-415-92230-5
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