Battle of Tara (1150)
| Battle of Tara | |||||||
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| Part of Byzantine-Serbian Wars and Byzantine–Hungarian War (1149–1155) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Grand Principality of Serbia Kingdom of Hungary | Byzantine Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Grdeša (POW) Vučina (POW) Bakchinos (POW) |
Manuel I Komnenos John Kantakouzenos (WIA) John Doukas Komnenos Michael Branas Frank Giphardus | ||||||
In 1150, Serbian Grand Prince Uroš II, a Hungarian ally, summoned an army led by Grdeša, the župan (count) of Travunia, and Vučina, against the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines won the battle, capturing both Grdeša and Vučina.