Fire of Piazza Mercato

Fire of Piazza Mercato
	Part of Neapolitan Revolt of 1647
	; The fire of Piazza Mercato
Date	7 July 1647
Location	Piazza Mercato, Naples
Result	Neapolitan victory Piazza Mercato is set on fire; Rodrigo Ponce is forced to surrender; Creation of the Neapolitan Republic;
Belligerents
Neapolitan rebels	Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Masaniello; Giulio Genoino	Rodrigo Ponce

The Fire of Piazza Mercato was a crucial event by the People of Naples led by Masaniello during the Neapolitan Revolt of 1647.^[1]

References edit

^ "Masaniello e la rivolta dei "Lazzari"". Storicang.it (in Italian). 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2024-04-16.