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Battle of Kunovica 1444

Battle of Kunovica: Suva Planina pogled iz Luznice
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1444Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSerbiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictCrusade of VarnaWikidata P361
Coordinates43.1803, 22.1761Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Kunovica or Battle at Kunovitsa was fought between crusaders led by John Hunyadi and the armies of the Ottoman Empire on 2 or 5 January 1444, near the mountain Kunovica (Suva Planina) between Pirot and Niš, in present-day Serbia. It was part of the Long Campaign.

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Location

43.1803, 22.1761 · Serbia

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