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Battle of Valea Albă 1476

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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1476Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationRomaniaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictMoldavian–Ottoman WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsOttoman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates47.0783, 26.5603Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Valea Albă, also known as the Battle of Războieni or the Battle of Akdere, was an important event in the medieval history of Moldavia. It took place at Războieni, also known as Valea Albă, on 26 July 1476, between the Moldavian army of Stephen the Great and an invading Ottoman army which was commanded personally by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.

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Location

47.0783, 26.5603 · Romania

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