Siege of Braničevo | |||||||
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Part of the Byzantine–Hungarian War (1149–1155) | |||||||
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Byzantine Empire | |||||||
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Géza II Ban Borić | |||||||
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Cuman unit Bohemian unit Foreign mercenaries |
The siege of Braničevo was laid by Hungarian king Géza II against Byzantine-held Braničevo in late 1154.
Emperor Manuel's cousin, Andronikos Komnenos, who administered Belgrade, Braničevo, and Niš sent a letter to Géza II in 1154, offering to hand over those towns to him in exchange for his support against the emperor. [1] Géza II sent his envoys to Sicily to sign a new alliance with William I of Sicily around the end of the year, but William I was fighting with his rebellious subjects. [2]
Although Andronikos' plot was discovered and he was captured, Géza II invaded the Byzantine Empire and laid siege to Braničevo fortress in late 1154. [3] [4] Géza II was aided by Cumans, who had been raiding the Danube at the time. [5] As a Hungarian vassal, Borić, the ban of Bosnia took part in the attack, alongside a Bohemian detachment. [6] [7] Braničevo was besieged and the surroundings were ravaged. [7] After hearing of the imprisonment of Andronikos, Géza II abandoned the siege and returned for Hungary. [2]
Manuel answered by dispatching troops towards the battlefield. [8] Through Serdica (Sofia) and Niš, Manuel arrived in the Smilis province near Paraćin where he set up camp. [8] The Hungarian Army retreated towards Belgrade. [8] The pursuing Byzantine troops, [8] under general Basil Tzintzilukes, entered into battle with them, but the Byzantines were annihilated before the Hungarians returned to Hungary. [2] [9]
In early 1155, the Byzantine and Hungarian envoys signed a new peace treaty. [2] In the same year, a Byzantine army expelled Géza II's ally, Desa, from Serbia and restored Uroš II who had promised that he would not enter into an alliance with Hungary. [10]
зантијског престола. Започело је опет ратовање на Дунаву. Краљ Гејза II опколио је Браничево и опустошио његову околину. Као угарски вазал, у овом нападу суделовао је бо- сански бан Борић, и један одред Чеха. Чар Манојло ...
Уследио је силовит угарски напад на Браничево 1154. године. Цар Манојло је одмах одговорио брзим покретом трупа према бојишту. Преко Сердике и Ниша стигао је у област Смилиса (недалеко од данашњег села Смиловца, код Параћина), где се улогорио. Угарска војска је убрзо натерана на повлачење према Београду. Гониоци су се недалеко од Београда упустили у борбу с противницима, али су поражени. Тада се сазнало и за антивизантијску заверу у Београду.
Siege of Braničevo | |||||||
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Part of the Byzantine–Hungarian War (1149–1155) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Byzantine Empire | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Géza II Ban Borić | |||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Cuman unit Bohemian unit Foreign mercenaries |
The siege of Braničevo was laid by Hungarian king Géza II against Byzantine-held Braničevo in late 1154.
Emperor Manuel's cousin, Andronikos Komnenos, who administered Belgrade, Braničevo, and Niš sent a letter to Géza II in 1154, offering to hand over those towns to him in exchange for his support against the emperor. [1] Géza II sent his envoys to Sicily to sign a new alliance with William I of Sicily around the end of the year, but William I was fighting with his rebellious subjects. [2]
Although Andronikos' plot was discovered and he was captured, Géza II invaded the Byzantine Empire and laid siege to Braničevo fortress in late 1154. [3] [4] Géza II was aided by Cumans, who had been raiding the Danube at the time. [5] As a Hungarian vassal, Borić, the ban of Bosnia took part in the attack, alongside a Bohemian detachment. [6] [7] Braničevo was besieged and the surroundings were ravaged. [7] After hearing of the imprisonment of Andronikos, Géza II abandoned the siege and returned for Hungary. [2]
Manuel answered by dispatching troops towards the battlefield. [8] Through Serdica (Sofia) and Niš, Manuel arrived in the Smilis province near Paraćin where he set up camp. [8] The Hungarian Army retreated towards Belgrade. [8] The pursuing Byzantine troops, [8] under general Basil Tzintzilukes, entered into battle with them, but the Byzantines were annihilated before the Hungarians returned to Hungary. [2] [9]
In early 1155, the Byzantine and Hungarian envoys signed a new peace treaty. [2] In the same year, a Byzantine army expelled Géza II's ally, Desa, from Serbia and restored Uroš II who had promised that he would not enter into an alliance with Hungary. [10]
зантијског престола. Започело је опет ратовање на Дунаву. Краљ Гејза II опколио је Браничево и опустошио његову околину. Као угарски вазал, у овом нападу суделовао је бо- сански бан Борић, и један одред Чеха. Чар Манојло ...
Уследио је силовит угарски напад на Браничево 1154. године. Цар Манојло је одмах одговорио брзим покретом трупа према бојишту. Преко Сердике и Ниша стигао је у област Смилиса (недалеко од данашњег села Смиловца, код Параћина), где се улогорио. Угарска војска је убрзо натерана на повлачење према Београду. Гониоци су се недалеко од Београда упустили у борбу с противницима, али су поражени. Тада се сазнало и за антивизантијску заверу у Београду.