Battle of Dvin

The Battle of Dvin in 1045 was a failed attempt by the Byzantines under Constantine IX Monomachos to capture Dvin, then ruled by Kurds. The Byzantines assembled a large force under the command of Michael Iasites and Constantine the Alan and allied with Armenians under the command of Vahram Pahlawuni and Liparit Orbelean. To defend the city, Abu'l-Aswar flooded the surrounding fields, limiting the attacking army's mobility and causing it to fall victim to defenders' arrows. The attackers were completely broken by the Kurds, and Vahram killed.

Battle of Dvin
Part of Byzantine–Shaddaid wars
Medieval illuminated miniature showing one group of horsemen pursuing another, with fallen soldiers at their feet
The defeat of the Byzantines before Dvin, miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes
Date1045
Location
Dvin, Armenia
Result

Kurdish victory

  • Byzantine empire and their allies failed to capture Dvin
Belligerents

Byzantine Empire

  • Armenians
  • Georgians
 Muslim Kurds from Dvin
Commanders and leaders

Constantine IX Monomachos Liparit IV of Kldekari

Vahram Pahlavouni

Abu'l-Aswar Shavur ibn Fadl

Qutalmish
Strength

Large force but unknown

  • More than Muslim forces.
 Unknown

References
  • Minorsky, Vladimir (1977) [1953]. Studies in Caucasian History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-05735-3.
  • Ter-Ghewondyan, Aram (1976) [1965]. The Arab Emirates in Bagratid Armenia. Translated by Nina G. Garsoïan. Lisbon: Livraria Bertrand. OCLC 490638192.
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