battle, notable, medieval
Battle of Bitola
Battle of Bitola was a battle fought in 1015 at Bitola, in what is now North Macedonia. It was part of the Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars, which ran from AD 680 to 1355.
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Record
| Date | 1015 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Bitola, North Macedonia 41.032N, 21.335E | |
| Part of | Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars (AD 680 to 1355) | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, First Bulgarian Empire | |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Monastir 1912, 0.5 km
- Monastir Offensive 1916, 6.9 km
- Battle of Lerin 1916, 28 km
- Battle of Florina 1949, 28 km
- Bigla Battle, 1903 date unknown, 30 km
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Strumica 1014
- After: Battle of Setina 1017
- All 27 engagements of Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars
Elsewhere in 1015
- Siege of Meissen (1015) Germany
- Siege of Qal'at Bani Hammad Algeria
- Battle of Chelif River Algeria
- Hammadid capture of Béja (1015) Tunisia
- Battle of Florennes Belgium
Battle of Bitola is one of 185 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 20 in present-day North Macedonia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888155, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Bitola (1015), revision 1370434479, 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.