Battle of Petroe
08/20/1057 AD defeated
Battle (also known as the Battle of Hades) fought on the Plain of Hades, near Nicaea, between two rival Byzantine armies: the loyalist forces of the Byzantine emperor Michael VI Stratiotikos under the proedros Theodore, and the supporters of the rebel general Isaac Komnenos.
After confronting each other for several days, the two armies finally engaged at the plain of Hades. Although the right wing of the rebel army was beaten, Komnenos himself held firm in the centre. Victory was won by his left wing, led by Katakalon Kekaumenos, which routed the imperial right, reached and entered their camp, and destroyed their tents, causing the imperial army to break and run, leaving the way open to Constantinople.
With the rebel army approaching the capital, Michael VI offered Komnenos the position of Caesar and heir-apparent, but he was quickly convinced to abdicate the throne.
Subjects Who or What defeated?
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Isaac I Komnenos Byzantine emperor ...
Objects To Whom or What was defeated?
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Byzantine Empire Traditionally begins wit... -
Michael VI Bringas (Stratiotikos - the Bellicose, Gerontas - the Old) Byzantine emperor ...
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