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Battle of Tripolje

Battle of Tripolje was a battle fought on 21 November 1402 at Gračanica monastery, in what is now Serbia. It was part of the Ottoman Wars in Europe, which ran from 1354 to 1683. The recorded result: Despotate victory.

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Stefan Lazarević and Djuradj Branković
Stefan Lazarević and Djuradj Branković. Bratislav, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought21 November 1402
WhereGračanica monastery, Serbia42.600N, 21.200E
OutcomeDespotate victory
BelligerentsSerbian Despotate; Principality of ZetaagainstDistrict of Branković; supported by: Ottoman Empire
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 Tripolje, 1402
35 placed engagements of the Ottoman Wars in Europe in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date21 November 1402
PlaceGračanica monastery, Serbia
42.600N, 21.200E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Stefan Lazarević
  • Vuk Lazarević
  • Đurađ II Balšić
  • Đurađ Branković
Battle of TripoljeBattle of TripoljeBattle of KosovoBattle of KosovoSiege of Novo BrdoSiege of Novo BrdoBattle of PantinaBattle of KosovoSiege of Novo BrdoBattle of PantinaSkopjePodgoricaNišShkodërKyustendilPrizrenTetovoMontana100 km42.600N, 21.200E
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Battle of Tripolje 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 Q3395349, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Tripolje, revision 1370275807, 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.