Battle of Levounion (1091)

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath End of Pecheneg threat to the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Cuman_cavalry_(allied_with_Byzantines)
gptkbp:byzantineForceStrength Byzantines and allies: estimated 20,000–30,000
gptkbp:casualties Byzantines: light
Pechenegs: almost annihilated
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Pechenegs
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Alexios_I_Komnenos
Kegen (Pecheneg leader)
gptkbp:date 29 April 1091
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Levounion (1091)
gptkbp:location Levounion, near the Maritsa River, Thrace
gptkbp:opposedBy Pechenegs: estimated 40,000–60,000
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Byzantine–Pecheneg_wars
gptkbp:result Byzantine victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive defeat of the Pechenegs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Byzantine_Emperor_Alexios_I_Komnenos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7