Pecheneg revolt

Pecheneg revolt

The Pechenegs defeating the Rus, from the Madrid Skylitzes
Date1049 – 1053
Location
Thrace and Macedonia, Byzantine Empire
Result Negotiated settlement
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Pechenegs
Commanders and leaders
Constantine IX Monomachos
Constantine Arianites (DOW)
Katakalon Kekaumenos (POW)
Hervé Frankopoulos
Constantine/Nikephoros (rhaiktor)
Constantine (hetaireiarches)
Samuel Bourtzes
Michael Dokeianos †
Niketas Glabas
Basil †
Michael Akolouthos
Bryennios		 Tyrach
Soutzoun
Selte
Karaman
Kataleim
Soultzous †
Strength
Imperial forces 15,000 in 1049, many more as the war went on
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Pecheneg revolt was an uprising of the Pechenegs against the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from 1049 to 1053.

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