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Battle of Gvozd Mountain 1097

Battle of Gvozd Mountain: Oton Ivekovic, Smrt kralja Petra Svacica u Gori Gvozdu 1097 god
Image: Oton Iveković, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1097Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationCroatiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
ParticipantsKingdom of Croatia, Kingdom of HungaryWikidata P710
Coordinates44.9000, 15.5167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Gvozd Mountain took place in 1097 and was fought between the army of Petar Snačić and King Coloman I of Hungary. It was a decisive Hungarian victory, which ended the War of the Croatian Succession and served as a turning point in Croatian history.

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Location

44.9000, 15.5167 · Croatia

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