Battle of Demetritzes 1185
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1185 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Norman Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 41.2333, 23.3833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Demetritzes in 1185 was fought between the Byzantine army and the Normans of the Kingdom of Sicily, who had recently sacked and captured the Byzantine Empire's second city, Thessalonica. It was a decisive Byzantine victory, which led to the immediate re-occupation of Thessalonica and ended the Norman threat to the Empire.
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