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Battle of Neopatras

Battle of Neopatras was a battle fought in 1270 in what is now Greece. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Byzantine–Latin wars, which ran from 1204 to 1453. The recorded result: Byzantine defeat. Recorded strength: Reportedly ~30,000 against 300–500.

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Fought1270
WhereGreece38.872N, 22.239E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeByzantine defeat
BelligerentsByzantine EmpireagainstPrincipality of Thessaly; Duchy of Athens
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 Neopatras, 1270
9 placed engagements of the Byzantine–Latin wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1270 (year precision)
PlaceGreece
38.872N, 22.239E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthReportedly ~30,000300–500
Commanders
  • John Palaiologos (brother of Michael VIII)
  • Alexios Kaballarios
  • John I Doukas of Thessaly
  • John I de la Roche
Battle of NeopatrasBattle of NeopatrasSiege of MpekiSiege of LamiaFirst Battle of LamiaSecond Battle of LamiaBattle of AlamanaBattle of AlamanaAthensPatraLarissaIoaninaAgrinioChalkidaPirgosVolos100 km38.872N, 22.239E
Placed at its recorded location; 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 Neopatras is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 493 in present-day Greece.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889571, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Neopatras, revision 1370451573, 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.