Battle of Neopatras

BelligerentsByzantine EmpirePrincipality of Thessaly
Duchy of AthensCommanders and leadersJohn Palaiologos
Alexios Kaballarios†John I Doukas
John I de la RocheStrength Reportedly ~30,000 300–500

The Battle of Neopatras was fought in the early 1270s between a Byzantine army besieging the city of Neopatras and the forces of John I Doukas, ruler of Thessaly. The battle was a rout for the Byzantine army, which was caught by surprise and defeated by a much smaller but more disciplined force.