Siege of Nicaea (1328–1331) 1328
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1328 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Ottoman wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.4289, 29.7194 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Nicaea, or Siege of Iznik (Ottoman Turkish: فتحِ ازنيق, romanized: Feth-i İznik), by the forces of Orhan I from 1328 to 1331, resulted in the conquest of the key Byzantine city of Nicaea (nowadays İznik) by the Ottomans. It played an important role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.
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