Battle of Beroia

The Battle of Beroia (modern Stara Zagora) was fought in 1122 between the Pechenegs and the Byzantine Empire under Emperor John II Komnenos (r. 1118–1143) in what is now Bulgaria. The Byzantine army won the battle, resulting in the disappearance of the Pechenegs as a distinct, independent people.

This article is about the 1122 battle between the Pechenegs and the Byzantine Empire. For the 250 battle between the Romans and the Goths, see Battle of Beroe.
Battle of Beroia
Part of Byzantium under the Komnenos dynasty

Emperor John II Komnenos, commander of the Byzantine forces in the battle.
Date1122
Location
Beroia (today Stara Zagora), Bulgaria 42°26′N 25°39′E
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Pecheneg Khanates
Commanders and leaders
John II Komnenos Unknown
Strength

Unknown

  • 480 Varangians
 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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