Battle on Vrtijeljka 1685
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 May 1685 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1685 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Montenegro | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Turkish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 42.3700, 18.9400 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle on Vrtijeljka (Serbian: бој на Вртијељци, romanized: boj na Vrtijeljci) was fought on the hill of Vrtijeljka near Cetinje between a Venetian irregular force and an advancing Ottoman force on 7 May 1685 at the start of the Morean War. The Venetian force was made up of fighters from the neighbouring areas, including the band of acclaimed hajduk Bajo Pivljanin, and several Christian tribes. The large Ottoman force was led by sanjak-bey Süleyman of Scutari.
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