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Battle of Kunovica

Battle of Kunovica was a battle fought on 5 January 1444 at Kunovica, in what is now Republic of Serbia. It was part of the Crusade of Varna. The recorded result: Christian victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought5 January 1444
WhereKunovica, Republic of Serbia43.180N, 22.176E
OutcomeChristian victory
BelligerentsKingdom of Hungary; Kingdom of Croatia; Kingdom of Poland; Serbian DespotateagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and lossesUnknownandThousands killed; Many captured 170 of whom were executed
Part ofCrusade of Varna

Where it sits in the Crusade of Varna

Battle of Niš, 1443Battle of Zlatica, 1443Battle of Kunovica, 1444Battle of Varna, 144414431444Battle of Kunovica, 1444
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Record

Date5 January 1444
PlaceKunovica, Republic of Serbia
43.180N, 22.176E
KindBattle, medieval
Territorial changeReestablishment of Serbian Despotate
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownThousands killed; Many captured 170 of whom were executed
Commanders
  • John Hunyadi
  • Władysław III of Poland
  • Đurađ Branković
  • Julian Cesarini
  • Kasım Pasha
  • Turahan Bey
Battle of KunovicaBattle of KunovicaBattle of NaissusSiege of Nish (1096)Battle of Niš (1915)Battle of ČegarBattle of KnjaževacBattle of NaissusBattle of ČegarBattle of KnjaževacSofiaSkopjePristinaCraiovaČačakPecKyustendilPrizren100 km43.180N, 22.176E
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Elsewhere in 1444

Battle of Kunovica is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 100 in present-day Serbia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q12754327, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kunovica, revision 1382566090, 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.