Roger of Lauria
Sicilian admiral in Aragonese service
Years: 1245 - 1305
Roger of Lauria (c. 1245 – 17 January 1305), is a Sicilian admiral in Aragonese service, who is the commander of the fleet of Aragon during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
He is probably the most successful and talented naval tactician of the medieval period.
He is known as Ruggero or Ruggiero di Lauria in Italian.
