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Worst ERE/Byzantine defeat Pre 1453

Here’s my list of some of the Eastern Roman Empire’s and the Byzantine Empire’s worst military defeats at the hands of non Romans. Naval battles not included. If there are any I’m missing list in comments, thanks. There is no wiki article for the Battle of Chersonesus, but it is in a number of books i have. It was during Huns campaign against Eastern Rome 441-44. Attila trapped a fairly large Eastern Roman force under the command of three Germanic generals, named Aspar, Areobindus and Arnegisclus, in the Chersonesus valley and slaughtered them. This then lead to the peace of Anatolius between the Huns and Eastern Romans on April 27th 443.

Battle of Adrianople- 378 AD
Battle of Chersonesus- 443 AD
Battle of Callinicum- 531 AD
Sack of Rome- 546
Battle of Yarmouk636 AD
Battle of Pliska811 AD
Battle of Manzikert- 1071
Battle of Bapheus- 1302
Siege of Nicaea- 1328-31
Siege ofNicomedia- 1333-37

source
Battles that Changed Warfare by Kelly Devries
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