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Siege of Novo Brdo (1440–1441) 1440

Siege of Novo Brdo (1440–1441): Novo Brdo Castle
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1440Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationKosovoNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictOttoman Wars in EuropeWikidata P361
Coordinates42.6000, 21.4333Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Novo Brdo was a military blockade of Novo Brdo, an important fortified mining town in the Serbian Despotate, by the forces of the Ottoman Empire. The siege began in 1440 and lasted until the capture of the fortress on 27 June 1441. During the siege, the Serbian garrison was supported by the local community of citizens of the Republic of Ragusa.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Novo Brdo (1440–1441) (revision 1370744083), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

42.6000, 21.4333 · Kosovo

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