Battle of Thessalonica (995)

For other battles that took place at Thessalonica, see Battle of Thessalonica.
Battle of Thessalonica
Part of the Byzantine–Bulgarian wars

The death of Gregory Taronites, as depicted in the Madrid Skylitzes
Date995 or earlier
Location
Near Thessalonica, Greece
Result Bulgarian victory
Belligerents
Bulgarian Empire Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Samuil of Bulgaria Gregory Taronites †
Ashot Taronites (POW)
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy

The Battle of Thessalonica (Bulgarian: Битката при Солун) was part of the long Bulgarian–Byzantine war and it occurred in 995 or earlier, near the city of Thessalonica, Greece.

With Byzantine Emperor Basil II away on campaign in Anatolia, Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria launched raids into the territories around Thessalonica. His forces succeeded in ambushing and destroying the city's Byzantine garrison, killing its commander Gregory Taronites and capturing his son Ashot. Although victorious, Samuil was not prepared to besiege Thessalonica and instead led his army south into Greece on a plundering expedition.

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