Battle of Tara (1150)

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.

Battle of Tara
Part of Byzantine-Serbian Wars and Byzantine–Hungarian War (1149–1155)
Date1150
Location
Tara (river)
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Grand Principality of Serbia
Kingdom of Hungary
 Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Grdeša (POW)
Vučina (POW)
Bakchinos (POW)
Manuel I Komnenos
John Kantakouzenos (WIA)
John Doukas Komnenos
Michael Branas
Frank Giphardus
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