Georgian expedition to Chaldia

Georgian expedition to Chaldia
Part of Byzantine–Georgian wars
Kingdom of Georgia in 1184-1230 at the peak of its might
Date April 1204 Location north-eastern Anatolia: Chaldia, Paphlagonia Result Decisive Kingdom of Georgia / Komnenos victory. Foundation of the Empire of Trebizond
Belligerents
Kingdom of Georgia Komnenos of the future Empire of Trebizond	Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Alexios Megas Komnenos David Komnenos	Alexios IV Angelos
Strength
unknown	unknown, probably fewer

Georgian intervention in Chaldia and Paphlagonia was undertaken by Queen Tamar of Georgia in 1204. The Empire of Trebizond was founded on the Black Sea coast as a result of this expedition.