Battle of Kunovica
Battle of Kunovica | |||||||
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Part of Crusade of Varna | |||||||
Suva Planina | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Despotate of Serbia Wallachia | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Władysław III of Poland John Hunyadi Đurađ Branković | Mahmud Çelebi (POW) |
The Battle of Kunovica or Battle at Kunovitsa was fought between
Battle
The Christian contingent began their retreat on 24 December 1443,
The Ottoman defeat in the Battle of Kunovica and capture of Mahmud Bey, the Sultan's son-in-law, created the impression of an overall victorious campaign.[6] According to some sources, Skanderbeg participated in this battle on the Ottoman side and deserted Ottoman forces during the conflict.[7]
Aftermath
Four days after this battle the Christian coalition reached
Contemporary Ottoman sources blame rivalry between the commanders Kasim and Turahan for the defeat at Kunovica, while some claim that the Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković bribed Turahan not to participate in the battle.[11][12][13] Turahan fell from favour as a result and was banished by the Sultan to a prison in Tokat.[14][15]
This battle is commemorated in Serbian epic song Blow, Wind (Serbian: Подухни ветре).[16]
References
- ^ Hussey 1966, p. 383.
- ^ a b c Setton, Hazard & Zacour 1990, p. 293.
- ^ a b Babinger 1992, p. 25.
- ^ Mirčetić 1994, p. 95.
- ^ Der katholische Volksfreund: Wochenschrift für häusliche Erbauung und Belehrung des katholischen Volkes. Rieger. 1855. p. 352.
- ^ Imber 2006, pp. 16, 17.
- ^ Gegaj 1937, p. 120
En 1443, une occasion allait s'offrir pour réaliser son plan. Les Turcs faisaient la guerre aux chrétiens révoltés. Une bataille s'engagea à Kunovica, près de Nich. L'armée du sultan était commandée par Karambeg, pacha de Roumélie, et Scanderbeg. Or, dès le début des engagements, l'aile confiée à Scanderbeg abandonna ses positions ; le reste de l'armée turque...)
- ^ Jireček 1978, p. 367.
- ^ Olejnik 1996, p. 164.
- ^ Imber 2006a.
- ^ Imber 2006, p. 51.
- ^ Ćorović 2014, p. 353.
- ^ Željko Fajfrić (1999). Sveta loza Brankovića. Grafosrem.
- ^ Babinger 1987, p. 877.
- ^ Imber 2006, p. 17.
- ^ Gavrilović, Andra (1912). Istorija srpske i hrvatske književnosti usmenoga postanja. Izd. Knjižara G. Kona. p. 26.
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- Mirčetić, Dragoljub (1994). Vojna istorija Niša: deo 1. Od najstarijih vremena do prvog srpskog ustanka. deo 2. U sredjem veku (700-1459). deo 3. U razdoblju Turske vlasti (1459-1878). Prosveta. ISBN 9788774551522.
- Olejnik, Karol (1996). Władysław III Warneńczyk: 1424-1444 (in Polish). Wydawn. Archiwum Państwowego "Dokument" w Szczecinie. ISBN 978-83-86992-10-2.
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