Event Nicaean conquest of Veles

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Nicaean Emperor Theodore II Laskaris invaded The Bulgarian Empire and conquered Veles.

Chronology

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  • March 1255: In 1255, the Empire of Nicaea, led by Emperor Theodore II Laskaris, launched a surprise attack on the invading forces in Thrace. The successful assault forced the invaders to retreat from the territory.
  • December 1255: Theodore I Laskaris, the Emperor of Nicaea, invaded Macedonia in 1255. He successfully forced the Bulgarian garrison in Veles to surrender, gaining control of the territory.