Battle of Makryplagi 1263
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1263 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Achaean–Byzantine War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Principality of Achaea | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.1700, 22.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Makryplagi or Makry Plagi was fought between the forces of the Byzantine Empire, and the Latin Principality of Achaea. The Byzantines had been weakened and demoralized by the defection of their numerous Turkish mercenaries to the Achaeans. At Makryplagi, the Byzantines suffered a heavy defeat, which together with their defeat at the Battle of Prinitza the previous year ended their attempted reconquest of the Morea.
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