# Battle of Nicopolis (1396)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/1396-battle-of-nicopolis
Location: Nicopolis
Categories: battle

Bayezid I crushed a large western-led expedition intended to relieve pressure on the Balkans.

## Why it matters
The defeat left Constantinople increasingly isolated.

Ruler at the time: [Manuel II Palaiologos](https://roman-history.com/rulers/manuel-ii-palaiologos)