Battle of Sirmium

Battle of Sirmium
Part of the Komnenian restoration of the Byzantine Empire

Emperor Manuel I Komnenos
DateJuly 8, 1167
Location
Result
  • Byzantine victory
  • Peace for both sides until after the death of emperor Manuel I
Territorial
changes
Byzantine control of the western Balkans.
Belligerents

Byzantine Empire

Kingdom of Hungary
Commanders and leaders
Andronikos Kontostephanos Dénes, count of Bács
Strength
15,000 15,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 800 captured
thousands killed

The Battle of Sirmium, Battle of Semlin or Battle of Zemun (Hungarian: zimonyi csata) was fought on July 8, 1167 between the Byzantine Empire, and the Kingdom of Hungary. The Byzantines achieved a decisive victory, forcing the Hungarians to sue for peace on Byzantine terms. The battle consolidated Byzantine control of the western Balkans.