Battle of Strumica

Battle of Strumica
Part of the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars
DateAugust 1014
Location
near Strumica, present-day North Macedonia
Result Bulgarian victory
Belligerents
Bulgarian Empire Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Gavril Radomir Theophylactus Botaniates 
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy

The Battle of Strumica took place in August 1014, near Strumica (or Strumitsa), present-day North Macedonia, between Bulgarian and Byzantine forces. Bulgarian troops under Emperor Samuil's son Gavril Radomir defeated the army of the governor of Thessaloniki, Theophylactus Botaniates, who perished in the battle. After his death the Byzantine Emperor Basil II was forced to pull back from Bulgaria and was unable to take advantage of his success in the recent Battle of Kleidion.