Battle of Motta (1412)
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The Battle of Motta was fought in late August 1412, between an invading Hungarian
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...

 force led by Pipo of Ozora
Pipo of Ozora
Pipo of Ozora was an Italian condottiero, general, strategist...

 and the Venetian
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...

 troops under Carlo Malatesta.

The fierce encounter ended with a heavy defeat for the Hungarians
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...

. Carlo Malatesta was severely wounded in the battle, forcing his brother Pandolfo
Pandolfo Malatesta
Pandolfo Malatesta is the name of four members of the Italian House of Malatesta:*Pandolfo I Malatesta *Pandolfo II Malatesta , son of Malatesta I Malatesta*Pandolfo III Malatesta Pandolfo Malatesta is the name of four members of the Italian House of Malatesta:*Pandolfo I Malatesta (c. 1267 -...

, to resume command over the Venetians
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...

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