Battle of the Cyzicus 1303
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1303 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Catalan campaign in Asia Minor | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Alans, Beylik of Karasi, Byzantine Empire, Catalan Company | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.3800, 27.8886 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Cyzicus (Catalan: Batalla del riu Cízic) was fought in October 1303 between the Catalan Company of the East under Roger de Flor, acting as mercenaries on behalf of the Byzantine Empire, and the Oghuz Turks (likely Karasids). It was the first of several engagements between the two sides during the Catalan Company's Anatolian Campaign against the Turks.
The result was a crushing Catalan victory. The almogavars of the Catalan Company made a surprise attack on the Turkish camp located at Erdek, killing about 3000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry and capturing many women and children. Many of the Turkish women and children captured were sold into slavery.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of the Cyzicus (revision 1366183788), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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