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Battle of Gardiki

Battle of Gardiki was a battle fought in 1375 at Gardiki Castle, Arcadia, in what is now Greece. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Gardiki Castle, Arcadia. It was part of the Byzantine–Latin wars, which ran from 1204 to 1453. The recorded result: Achaean victory in battle; failure of the siege. Recorded strength: 1,000 cavalry, 2,000 infantry against 300 cavalry, 600 infantry.

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Fought1375
WhereGardiki Castle, Arcadia, Greece37.263N, 22.058E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAchaean victory in battle; failure of the siege
BelligerentsDespotate of the MoreaagainstPrincipality of Achaea
Part ofByzantine–Latin wars1204 to 1453

Where it sits in the Byzantine–Latin wars

Battle of the Olive Grove of Koundouros, 1205Siege of Patras, 1205Battle of Demetrias, 1270Battle of Neopatras, 1270Fall of Nikli, 1294Battle of Santameri Plain, 1326Battle of Gardiki, 1375Battle of the Echinades, 1427Siege of Patras, 142912051429Battle of Gardiki, 1375
9 placed engagements of the Byzantine–Latin wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1375 (year precision)
PlaceGardiki Castle, Arcadia, Greece
37.263N, 22.058E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength1,000 cavalry, 2,000 infantry300 cavalry, 600 infantry
Commanders
  • Manuel Kantakouzenos
  • Francis of San Severino
Battle of GardikiBattle of GardikiSiege of Gardiki-ArcadiaBattle of MeligalasBattle of MakryplagiSiege of MegalopolisBattle of MegalopolisBattle of MeligalasBattle of MakryplagiSiege of MegalopolisAthensPatraChalkidaPirgos100 km37.263N, 22.058E
Placed at Gardiki Castle, Arcadia; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Gardiki is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 493 in present-day Greece.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q30622039, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Gardiki, revision 1370441293, 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.