Byzantine–Venetian war of 1171

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Byzantine–Venetian War of 1171
Date1171–1172
Location
Aegean Sea
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Republic of Venice Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Doge Michiel †
Enrico Dandolo
Filippo Greco
 Manuel I
Strength
100 Galleys
20 Transports		 150 ships
Casualties and losses
Most of the fleet

The Byzantine–Venetian War of 1171 was fought between the

Doge Michiel's apparent will to pursue a peaceful solution, outrage in Venice itself swung popular opinion in the favour of full scale war against Byzantium. Doge Michiel had no choice but to set out for war, which he did in mid-late 1171.[1]

Background

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Course of the War

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Aftermath

The disastrous defeat of Venice in this war was one of the greatest military blunders in the city-state's history, and permanently altered Venice's position on foreign affairs. A formal truce between the two empires would not be ratified until 1177, with minor skirmishes continuing until then.[6]

References

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See also
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