Battle of Vajkal 1465
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1465 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | North Macedonia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman Wars in Europe | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.1169, 20.8017 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Vajkal or Battle of Valkal (Albanian: Beteja e Vajkalit) was fought in April of 1465 between the Albanian forces of Skanderbeg and an Ottoman army under Ballaban Pasha, an Ottoman commander of Albanian origin. Ballaban, the new Ottoman sanjakbey of the Sanjak of Ohrid, was sent by Sultan Mehmed II to attack the Albanian forces. The Albanians were ultimately victorious, but both sides suffered heavy losses. Some of Skanderbeg's officers were captured by the fleeing Ottomans and were then summarily executed.
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