The Battle of Kreta occurs in 1009 near the village of Kreta to the east of Thessaloníki.

Since the fall of the Bulgarian capital Preslav under Byzantine rule in 971, there has been a constant state of war between the two Empires.

From 976, the Bulgarian noble and later Emperor Samuil has successfully fought against the Byzantines but, from the beginning of the 11th century, the fortune has turned to Byzantium, which has recovered from the severe losses.

From 1002.

Basil II has launched annual campaigns against Bulgaria and seized many towns.

In 1009, the Byzantines engage the Bulgarian army to the east of Thessaloníki.

Little is known for the battle itself but the result is a Byzantine victory.

Five years later, the Byzantines will decisively defeat the Bulgarian army at Klyuch and by 1018 the country will be thoroughly conquered by Basil II.