Battle of Philippopolis (1208) 1208
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1208 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Bulgaria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Bulgarian–Latin Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 42.1500, 24.7500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Philippopolis or Battle of Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Битка при Пловдив) took place on 30 June 1208 in the surroundings of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria) between the armies of the Bulgarian Empire and the Latin Empire. The Crusaders were victorious.
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