Battle of Guruslău 1601
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 August 1601 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1601 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Romania | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Long War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Principality of Wallachia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.2500, 23.0167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Guruslău or Battle of Goroszló (Hungarian: goroszlói csata) was fought on 3 August 1601, between the troops of the Habsburg monarchy led by Giorgio Basta, the Zaporozhian Cossacks and Wallachia led by Michael the Brave on one side, and the Transylvanian troops led by Sigismund Báthory on the other side. It was part of a series of military encounters between the Ottoman Empire and opposing European states during 1591–1606 (see also The Long War).
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