Battle for the Balkans: Sirmium 1167

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🔔 Subscribe for more history Related videos: Battle of Lechfeld 955 - Otto's greatest triumph: https://youtu.be/1tDMes-ecnc Hungarian Conquest 899 - 955 - Invasion of Western Europe: https://youtu.be/h483DDFRz8o 🚩 If you like what you see, consider supporting my work on Patreon and you get ad-free early access to my videos for as little as $1 https://www.patreon.com/historymarche -- You can also show your support by subscribing to the channel and liking the video. Thank you for watching. 🚩 The mid-12th century Balkans stood at the crossroads, as empires locked in a contest for supremacy over the region. The Byzantine Empire, revitalized under Manuel I Komnenos, sought to push west, while the Kingdom of Hungary, confident and expanding, pushed boldly southward. Rivalry over cities, rivers, and trade routes ignited a struggle that neither power could afford to lose. Diplomacy faltered, alliances shifted, and armies gathered on contested soil. The fate of the region would be decided in Sirmium. 📢 Narrated by David McCallion 🎼 Music: EpidemicSound Filmstro 📚 Sources: The Empire of Manuel I Komnenos, 1143-1180 - Paul Magdalino (1993) The development of the Komnenian army - John W. Birkenmeier (2002) Deeds of John and Manuel Komnenos - John Kinnamos (12th century) O City of Byzantium: Annals of Niketas Choniates - Niketas Choniates (12th century) The Early Medieval Balkans - John Van Antwerp Fine, Jr. (1983) Corrections: 00:05 Related videos: Hungarian Conquest https://youtu.be/h483DDFRz8o Battle of Lechfeld 955 - Otto's greatest triumph https://youtu.be/1tDMes-ecnc #history #documentary #medieval #byzantine