Sack of Thessalonica (Q2154485)

matcher place: Greece (relation 192307), Central Macedonia (relation 937958), Municipality of Thessaloniki (relation 1770680)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1180s in the Byzantine Empire, 1185 in Europe, 12th century in the Kingdom of Sicily, Battle stubs, Battles involving the Kingdom of Sicily, Battles of the Byzantine–Norman wars, Byzantine Empire stubs, Conflicts in 1185, Invasions of Greece, Looting in Greece, Massacres in the Byzantine Empire, Medieval Thessalonica, Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire, Sieges of Thessaloniki

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The sack of Thessalonica in 1185 by Normans of the Kingdom of Sicily was one of the worst disasters to befall the Byzantine Empire in the 12th century.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

Le siège de Thessalonique de 1185 désigne le siège et la prise de la ville par les Normands du royaume de Sicile au détriment de l'Empire byzantin, alors dirigé par Andronic I^er Comnène. L'événement est suivi d'un pillage de grande ampleur de la deuxième ville de l'Empire et contribue à affaiblir la position d'Andronic, alors vivement contesté et finalement renversé un mois plus tard. L'arrivée d'un nouvel empereur, en la personne d'Isaac II Ange, permet une réaction byzantine et la défaite finale des Normands quelques mois plus tard.

Summary from Nederlands / Dutch Wikipedia (nlwiki)

Het Beleg van Thessaloniki vond plaats tussen 9 en 24 augustus 1185 en werd gevochten tussen de Noormannen van het Koninkrijk Sicilië en het Byzantijnse Rijk.

Summary from Български език / Bulgarian Wikipedia (bgwiki)

Падането на Солун и последвалото му плячкосване от 9 до 24 август 1185 година от норманите от Сицилианското кралство е едно от най-разрушителните събития за Византийската империя в XII век. Падането на Солун е част от Византийско-норманските войни.

Wikidata location: 40.6500, 22.9000 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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Battles involving the Kingdom of Sicily	historic=battlefield
Battles of the Byzantine–Norman wars	historic=battlefield
Conflicts in 1185	historic=battlefield