Historical Events tagged with "andronikos II"
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Military & Warfare
The Last Stand of Byzantine Asia Minor
June 10th, 1329 695 years ago
The Battle of Pelekanon marked a crucial confrontation between the Byzantine Empire and the rising Ottoman forces. Facing dwindling power, the Byzantine army, led by Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos, fought valiantly to maintain control over their Asian cities. The battle took place near the town of Pelekanon in northwestern Asia Minor as a strategic attempt to stall the territorial advances of the Ottomans, aiming to secure the empire's dwindling influence in the region.
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