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Battle of Kalavrye

Battle of Kalavrye was a battle fought in 1078 at Yolçatı, in what is now Turkey. The recorded result: Imperial victory. Recorded strength: 5,500–6,500 (Haldon); 8,000–10,000 (Birkenmeier) against 12,000.

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Fought1078
WhereYolçatı, Turkey41.111N, 28.098E
OutcomeImperial victory
BelligerentsImperial forces of Nikephoros III BotaneiatesagainstRebel forces of Nikephoros Bryennios the Elder
Casualties and lossesHeavyandHeavy

Record

Date1078 (year precision)
PlaceYolçatı, Turkey
41.111N, 28.098E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength5,500–6,500 (Haldon); 8,000–10,000 (Birkenmeier)12,000
Casualties and lossesHeavyHeavy
Commanders
  • Nikephoros Bryennios the Elder
Battle of KalavryeBattle of KalavryeBattle of MelantiasBattle of TzirallumFirst Battle of ÇatalcaSecond Battle of ÇatalcaBattle of AprosBattle of MelantiasBattle of TzirallumBursaİzmitEdirneTekirdağÇanakkaleLüleburgazKırklareliBilecik100 km41.111N, 28.098E
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Elsewhere in 1078

Battle of Kalavrye is one of 334 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 687 in present-day Turkey.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888888, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kalavrye, revision 1370444561, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.