Battle of Levounion (1091 AD)

Battle of Levounion (Byzantines, including Vlach, Bulgarian, Frankish and Flemish contingents & Cumans vs Pechenegs) took place in 1091 AD during Byzantine–Pecheneg wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1091 AD
• Date: 1091-05-05
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Byzantine–Pecheneg wars
• Side A: Byzantines, including Vlach, Bulgarian, Frankish and Flemish contingents, Cumans
• Side B: Pechenegs
• Commanders (A): Alexios I Komnenos, George Palaiologos, Constantine Dalassenos
• Commanders (B): Unknown
• Casualties: approx. UnknownUnknown, but thought to be heavy
• Outcome: Byzantine victory
• Coordinates: 40.725°, 26.082°

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