Battle of Devina 1279
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1279 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Bulgaria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Second Bulgarian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.9167, 26.4500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Devina occurred on 17 July 1279 near the small fortress of Devina, close to the modern town of Kotel, Burgas Province, south-eastern Bulgaria. Ivailo of Bulgaria attacked the Byzantine army sent to help his rival for the crown Ivan Asen III.
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