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Battle of Călugăreni

Battle of Călugăreni was a battle fought on 23 August 1595 at Călugăreni, in what is now Romania. It was part of the Long War, which ran from 1593 to 1606. The recorded result: Wallachian victory. Recorded strength: 15,000 Wallachians; 6,000 Székelys; Few hundred Cossacks; 12 cannons against 85,000–100,000; about 30,000–40,000 engaged.

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În prim plan dreapta, cavaleria turcească este urmărită de călăreții lui Mihai Viteazul, care înaintează cu stindardul fluturând. În stânga este reprezentată o mlaștină cu pădurice. Datat și semnat st
În prim plan dreapta, cavaleria turcească este urmărită de călăreții lui Mihai Viteazul, care înaintează cu stindardul fluturând. În stânga este reprezentată o mlaștină cu pădurice. Datat și semnat st. Theodor Aman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought23 August 1595
WhereCălugăreni, Romania44.183N, 26.000E
OutcomeWallachian victory
BelligerentsWallachia; Transylvania; Zaporozhian CossacksagainstOttoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Part ofLong War1593 to 1606

Where it sits in the Long War

Siege of Tata (1593), 1593Siege of Várpalota (1593), 1593Siege of Veszprém, 1593Battle of Székesfehérvár, 1593Siege of Győr, 1594Siege of Esztergom, 1595Battle of Călugăreni, 1595Battle of Giurgiu (1595), 1595Battle of Keresztes, 15961596 Siege of Eger, 1596Battle of Klis, 1596Siege of Tata, 1597Siege of Buda, 1598Siege of Győr, 1598Siege of Várad (1598), 1598Siege of Várad, 1598Battle of Sellenberk, 1599Battle of Mirăslău, 1600Battle of Guruslău, 1601Siege of Székesfehérvár, 1601Siege of Nagykanizsa, 1601Siege of Székesfehérvár, 1602Siege of Buda, 1603Battle of Braşov, 160315931603Battle of Călugăreni, 1595
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Record

Date23 August 1595
PlaceCălugăreni, Romania
44.183N, 26.000E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength15,000 Wallachians; 6,000 Székelys; Few hundred Cossacks; 12 cannons85,000–100,000; about 30,000–40,000 engaged
Casualties and lossesUnknown3,000 dead, 4 pashas and 7 sanjak-beys killed, 15 cannons lost, a green flag of the prophet Muhammad lost
Commanders
  • Michael the Brave
  • Albert Király
  • Koca Sinan Pasha
  • Tiryaki Hasan Pasha
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Battle of Călugăreni is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 124 in present-day Romania.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2540658, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Călugăreni, revision 1382484536, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.