siege, medieval
Siege of Sofia
Siege of Sofia was a siege conducted in 1382 at Sofia, in what is now Bulgaria. It was part of the Bulgarian–Ottoman Wars, which ran from 1345 to 1393. The recorded result: Bulgarian victory – 1st siege; Ottoman victory – 2nd siege. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | 1382 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Sofia, Bulgaria 42.698N, 23.324E | |
| Part of | Bulgarian–Ottoman Wars (1345 to 1393) | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
| Result | Bulgarian victory – 1st siege; Ottoman victory – 2nd siege | |
| Belligerents | Bulgarian Empire | Ottoman Empire |
| Commanders | Yanuka | Shahin Pasha; Ballaban Bey |
| Strength | Unknown | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | Unknown |
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Serdica (809) AD 809, 3.5 km
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- Battle of Tashkessen 1877, 37 km
- Battle of Petrich 1876, 57 km
- Battle of Mount Okolchitsa 1876, 60 km
In the same war
- After: Siege of Tarnovo 17 July 1393
Elsewhere in 1382
- Siege of Moscow Russia
- Battle of Roosebeke Belgium
- Battle of Beverhoutsveld Belgium
Siege of Sofia is one of 387 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 78 in present-day Bulgaria.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3623233, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Sofia, revision 1376486638, 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.