Battle of Kalavryai

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Battle of Kalavryai
A manuscript of Alexios Komnenos.
Date 1078 Location Kalavyrai, Thrace Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire	Byzantine Rebels
Commanders
Alexios I Komnenos	Nicephorus Bryennius
Strength
6,500[1]	12,000[1]
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

The Battle of Kalavryai was fought in 1078 between the forces of Alexius Comnenus and the rebellious Nicephorus Bryennius. Comnenus was victorious.

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• John Haldon. The Byzantine Wars. The Mill: Tempest, 2000. ISBN 0-7524-1795-9.