Battle of Serres (1196) 1196
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1196 | 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–Bulgarian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 41.0833, 23.5500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Serres (Bulgarian: Битка при Сяр, Greek: Μάχη των Σερρών) took place in 1196 near the town of Serres in contemporary Greece between the armies of the Bulgarian and Byzantine empires. The result of the battle was Bulgarian victory.
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