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to bombard the Almogàvers. Philip himself then led his men against Blasco and the Sicilian left, but meeting strong resistance, he moved against the weak Sicilian centre under Frederick himself. This move was fatal. Broglio was impeded from entering at that moment and this gave the opportunity to
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Blasco to turn his Almogàver mercenaries on Philip, whose cavalry, the flower of Neapolitan chivalry, was completely disordered. Philip fought bravely until he was unhorsed and taken prisoner.
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Philip assembled his army in traditional feudal fashion: three battles abreast. He himself commanded the right, while the centre was under the command of the
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With their leader captured, the Neapolitan attack melted away and Frederick marched victoriously into Trapani.
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The battle started when the Sicilian left marched against Sanseverino. In response, Philip ordered his
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and marching to relieve Trapani. On the plain of Falconaria, between
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