What the records say
- When
- 1187
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 43.13° N, 24.72° E
- Description
- 1187 siege
Siege of Lovech
The siege of Lovech took place in the spring of 1187 between the forces of Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire. The three-month siege resulted in Bulgarian victory and Byzantine defeat.
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