Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign)
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The Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign) was a key engagement in which Byzantine forces under Emperor Alexios I Komnenos successfully resisted a Norman invasion led by Bohemond I of Antioch on the Adriatic stronghold of Dyrrhachium.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign) Context triple: [Norman–Byzantine conflicts, hasPart, Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign)]
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Siege of Dyrrhachium (1081)
The Siege of Dyrrhachium (1081) was a major military engagement in which Norman forces under Robert Guiscard besieged and captured the key Byzantine port city of Dyrrhachium on the Adriatic coast, marking a critical episode in the Norman–Byzantine wars.
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Battle of Dorylaeum
The Battle of Dorylaeum was a major 1097 engagement of the First Crusade in which crusader forces defeated the Seljuk Turks in Anatolia, securing their advance toward the Holy Land.
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Battle of Dorylaeum (1097)
The Battle of Dorylaeum (1097) was a major First Crusade victory in Anatolia where crusader forces defeated the Seljuk Turks, helping secure their advance toward the Holy Land.
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Battle of Myriokephalon
The Battle of Myriokephalon was a 1176 clash in which the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum decisively halted Byzantine attempts to reconquer central Anatolia, marking a turning point in the empire’s decline in the region.
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Battle of Naupactus
The Battle of Naupactus was a significant naval engagement of the Peloponnesian War in 429 BC, where the Athenian fleet achieved a crucial victory over the Peloponnesian forces near the Gulf of Corinth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign) Target entity description: The Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign) was a key engagement in which Byzantine forces under Emperor Alexios I Komnenos successfully resisted a Norman invasion led by Bohemond I of Antioch on the Adriatic stronghold of Dyrrhachium.
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A.
Siege of Dyrrhachium (1081)
The Siege of Dyrrhachium (1081) was a major military engagement in which Norman forces under Robert Guiscard besieged and captured the key Byzantine port city of Dyrrhachium on the Adriatic coast, marking a critical episode in the Norman–Byzantine wars.
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B.
Battle of Dorylaeum
The Battle of Dorylaeum was a major 1097 engagement of the First Crusade in which crusader forces defeated the Seljuk Turks in Anatolia, securing their advance toward the Holy Land.
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C.
Battle of Dorylaeum (1097)
The Battle of Dorylaeum (1097) was a major First Crusade victory in Anatolia where crusader forces defeated the Seljuk Turks, helping secure their advance toward the Holy Land.
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D.
Battle of Myriokephalon
The Battle of Myriokephalon was a 1176 clash in which the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum decisively halted Byzantine attempts to reconquer central Anatolia, marking a turning point in the empire’s decline in the region.
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E.
Battle of Naupactus
The Battle of Naupactus was a significant naval engagement of the Peloponnesian War in 429 BC, where the Athenian fleet achieved a crucial victory over the Peloponnesian forces near the Gulf of Corinth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aimOfByzantines | defense of Dyrrhachium stronghold ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Byzantine defensive strategy against Normans ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norman forces ⓘ |
| campaignLeaderByzantine | Emperor Alexios I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignLeaderNorman | Bohemond I of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexios I Komnenos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bohemond I of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Byzantine–Norman wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege and field operations ⓘ |
| date |
1107
ⓘ
1108 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Devol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Komnenian restoration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
Byzantine land forces
ⓘ
Byzantine navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman crusader forces ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Albania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
confirmation of Byzantine control over Dyrrhachium
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limitation of Bohemond’s ambitions in the Balkans ⓘ |
| objectiveOfNormans | capture of Dyrrhachium ⓘ |
| opponentDynasty | Normans of southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Norman invasion repelled ⓘ |
| partOf | 1107–1108 campaign of Alexios I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfReignOf | Alexios I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place |
Adriatic coast
NERFINISHED
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Durrës NERFINISHED ⓘ Dyrrhachium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Norman landing on Adriatic coast ⓘ |
| primarySource | Anna Komnene’s Alexiad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | Siege of Dyrrhachium (1081–1082) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Byzantine victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of Adriatic communications
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gateway to western Balkans ⓘ |
| theater |
Adriatic Sea region
NERFINISHED
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Balkans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign) Description of subject: The Battle of Dyrrhachium (1107–1108 campaign) was a key engagement in which Byzantine forces under Emperor Alexios I Komnenos successfully resisted a Norman invasion led by Bohemond I of Antioch on the Adriatic stronghold of Dyrrhachium.
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