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The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium — July 8, 1167

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What was the title given to Béla, the younger brother of King Stephen III, when he was sent to Constantinople to be raised under the personal tutelage of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos?

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What was the main consequence for the Kingdom of Hungary following their defeat at the Battle of Sirmium?

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Why was Emperor Manuel I Komnenos unable to lead the Byzantine army in person during the Battle of Sirmium?

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What was the composition of the Byzantine army at the Battle of Sirmium, according to the historian John Kinnamos?

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What was the significance of the Byzantine flotilla operating in the river during the Battle of Sirmium?

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The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium — July 8, 1167

Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos' forces defeat Hungarians at Sirmium on July 8, 1167, in the western Balkans, forcing a peace treaty.

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