Byzantine–Genoese War (1348–1349)

Byzantine–Genoese War
Part of the Byzantine–Latin wars

Byzantine Empire and surrounding territory in 1355, shortly after the Byzantine–Genoese War of 1348–1349
Date1348–1349
Location
Aegean Sea, Bosphorus, Galata and Constantinople
Result Indecisive; opinions differ as to outcome.
Belligerents
 Byzantine Empire  Republic of Genoa
Commanders and leaders
John VI Giovanni I

The Byzantine–Genoese War of 1348–1349 was fought over control over custom dues through the Bosphorus. The Byzantines attempted to break their dependence for food and maritime commerce on the Genoese merchants of Galata, and also to rebuild their own naval power. Their newly constructed navy however was captured by the Genoese, and a peace agreement was concluded.

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