Liberation of Beograd (Premysloides Dynasty)

Background
After defeat of Manuel Angelos in Second Battle of Kosovo, "Serbian Governor" sent large sums of money and gifts to Emperor Romanos and beg for life and mercy, promised to pledge loyality and to be most loyal and humble servant.

"He will beg not for life, but for death!" promised Emperor Romanos and after few days of rest, Imperial Army, without Mongols, marched toward Beograd.

City, where under Serbian Governor corrupted rule and under influence of news about decisive defeat of Manuel Angelos, started unrests, violence and plundering. This situation prevented Serbian Governor to flee city.

Liberation
Imperial Army arrived to burning city on early May 1271. Most of city was empty, destroyed or still in violent clashes among rival gangs and mutinied troops. Emperor ordered to pacify city and decimation of plunderers.

Liberation of Beograd was short, as most insurgents lay down arms, or flee city. Only city citadel was fortified and defended by last remnants of Serbian forces loyal to Serbian Governor.

Emperor wanted to prevent unnecessary casualties and appeal garrison to surrender and hand over Serbian Governor. Garrison agreed.

Aftermath
After "battle", all Serbian troops were dismissed from service and banned to re-entry imperial military service, however, they were not punished by any other way. Serbian Governor was different case. Not just him, but also his family, who did not prevent his betrayal, was harshly punished by Emperor Romanos. All members of Governor family were beheaded and Governor had to watch it. Then, Emperor Romanos ordered to flay Governor alive and burn him. Governor name was deleted from all records, as well as name of his family and no one know his name in present time.

Liberation of Beograd restored imperial rule over Serbia, however, also Serbia was punished by Emperor for betrayal. Serbian province was abolished and divided between Thrakian, Bosnian and Macedonian province and for next 15 years was introduced "Punishment Tax" in amount of 20% of income, to all people living or was born in former Serbian province territories.

Liberation of Beograd was penultimate battle of Second Imperial Civil War.