Siege of Lovech 1187
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1187 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Bulgaria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 43.1278, 24.7158 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Lovech (Bulgarian: Обсада на Ловеч, romanized: Obsada na Lovech) took place in the spring of 1187 between the forces of Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire. The three-month siege resulted in Bulgarian victory and Byzantine defeat.
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