Siege of Thessalonica (1383–1387) 1383
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1383 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Ottoman wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.6333, 22.9500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The first siege of Thessalonica took place between 1383 and 1387 between the Ottoman army dispatched by Murad I and the Byzantine garrison led by Manuel II Palaiologos. After a four-year siege, the city surrendered to the Ottomans.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Thessalonica (1383–1387) (revision 1370745770), 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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