Battle of Bileća 1388
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1388 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman conquest of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Bosnia, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.8667, 18.4333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Bileća was fought in August 1388 between the forces of the Kingdom of Bosnia, led by Grand Duke Vlatko Vuković, and the Ottoman Empire under the leadership of Lala Shahin Pasha. The Ottoman army broke into Hum, the kingdom's southern region. After days of looting, the invaders clashed with the defending force near the town of Bileća, north-east of Dubrovnik. The battle ended with an Ottoman defeat.
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