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Battle of Petroe

Belligerents Imperial forces of Michael VI Stratiotikos Rebel forces of Isaac I KomnenosCommanders and leaders TheodoreAaronIsaac I KomnenosKatakalon KekaumenosNikephoros BotaneiatesCasualties and losses Heavy SignificantThe Battle of Petroe, also known as the Battle of Hades, was fought on 20 August 1057 between two rival Byzantine armies: the loyalist forces of the Byzantine emperorMichael VI Stratiotikos (r. 1056–1057) under the proedros Theodore, and the supporters of the rebel general Isaac Komnenos.

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