The Challenge of Barletta (Italian: la Disfida di Barletta, literally "the response") was a battle near Barletta, Italy that occurred on February 13, 1503. The battle was prompted by an insult said by the Frenchman Charles de la Motte. It happened on the plains between Corato and Andria. It was a chivalrous tournament between 13 Italian and 13 French knights on horseback. The Italian knights won the battle, and the French then left the area. Barletta has since acquired the nickname "La Città della Disfida", as a result. Barletta, Italy is a city in Northern Apulia with 93,104 inhabitants. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1503 (MDIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... 1. ... Andria may refer to: Dreamz Alfonso Andria, (b. ...
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Lonely Planet's Italy, 6th edition (January 2004), by Damien Simonis, et al. Lonely Planet Publications, page 659, ISBN 1741043034
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