Siege of Cefalù (837–838) 837
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 837 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Muslim conquest of Sicily | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Aghlabids, Byzantine Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.0370, 14.0270 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Cefalù or Siege of Kephaloidion was undertaken by the forces of the Aghlabids against the Byzantine city of Cefalù. The siege was conducted over a prolonged period from late 837 to spring 838, before a Byzantine relief force under the Caesar Alexios Mosele arrived and broke the siege, saving the city. This operation secured Cefalù and enabled the Byzantines under Alexios to launch a counteroffensive in Sicily.
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