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Battle of Hermannstadt

Battle of Hermannstadt was a battle fought in 1442 in what is now Romania. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Ottoman Wars in Europe, which ran from 1354 to 1683. The recorded result: Szentimre, 18 March: Ottoman victory; Iron Gate, 22 March: Hungarian victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against 16,000.

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Fought1442
WhereRomania46.122N, 23.666E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSzentimre, 18 March: Ottoman victory; Iron Gate, 22 March: Hungarian victory
BelligerentsKingdom of HungaryagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and losses3,000and15,000; 20,000
Part ofOttoman Wars in Europe1354 to 1683

Where it sits in the Ottoman Wars in Europe

Battle of Sırp Sındığı, 1364Battle of Pločnik, 1385Battle of Savra, 1385Battle of Kosovo, 1389Siege of Ohrid, 1395Battle of Tripolje, 1402Siege of Novo Brdo, 1440Battle of Hermannstadt, 1442Battle of Pollog, 1453Battle of Kruševac, 1454Siege of Berat, 1455Battle of Albulena, 1457Battle of Ohrid, 1464Battle of Meçad, 1465Battle of Vaikal, 1465Siege of Krujë, 1467Siege of Krujë, 1467Siege of Rhodes, 1480Battle of Krbava Field, 1493Battle of Dubica, 1513Siege of Knin, 1522Siege of Rhodes, 15221552 Siege of Eger, 1552Siege of Temesvár, 1552Siege of Szigetvár, 1566Léva castle's duel, 1581Battle of Slunj, 1584Siege of Bihać, 1592Battle of Brest, 1592Battle of Vezekény, 1652Battle of Petrovaradin, 1716Battle of Tendra, 1790Battle of Lopate, 1796Battle of Kolašin, 1858Battle of Tashkessen, 187713641877Battle of Hermannstadt, 1442
35 placed engagements of the Ottoman Wars in Europe in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1442 (year precision)
to 1442
PlaceRomania
46.122N, 23.666E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknown16,000
Casualties and losses3,00015,000; 20,000
Commanders
  • Mezid
Battle of HermannstadtBattle of HermannstadtSiege of GyulafehérvárBattle of BreadfieldBattle of VízaknaBattle of Mount CsindrelSecond Battle of NagyszebenSiege of GyulafehérvárBattle of BreadfieldBattle of Mount CsindrelCluj-NapocaTirgu MuresReșițaOradeaAradRimnicu VilceaTârgu JiuBistrița100 km46.122N, 23.666E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Hermannstadt is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 124 in present-day Romania.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1711538, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Iron Gate, revision 1382565969, 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.