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Battle of Aprodisias (1305)
On 30 July 1305, Byzantine emperor Michael IX met the Catalan Company in Thrace at Aprodisias (near modern Maltepe);…
Timeline
- 1305Thrace · ThraceAfter Roger de Flor's assassination, Byzantium attempted to expel the Catalans by force. Michael IX assembled Alans, Turkish mercenaries, and imperial legions and faced off against the Company near Aprodisias.
- 1305Aprodisias · ThraceCatalan heavy cavalry charged the Byzantine lines; Alan mercenaries defected or fled, and the imperial army was decisively defeated. Michael IX fell from his horse wounded and hastily abandoned the field, severely damaging Byzantine prestige.
Sources
- The Late Byzantine Army: Arms and Society, 1204-1453 — Mark C. Bartusis (1992)