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Battle of Kljuc

Battle of Kljuc was a battle fought in 1463 at Ključ, in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Ključ. It was part of the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which ran from 1386 to 1482. The recorded result: Ottoman victory; Fall of the Bosnian Kingdom. Recorded strength: 25,000 against Unknown.

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Fought1463
WhereKljuč, Bosnia and Herzegovina44.533N, 16.767E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman victory; Fall of the Bosnian Kingdom
BelligerentsOttoman EmpireagainstKingdom of Bosnia
Part ofOttoman conquest of Bosnia and Herzegovina1386 to 1482

Record

Date1463 (year precision)
PlaceKljuč, Bosnia and Herzegovina
44.533N, 16.767E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength25,000Unknown
Commanders
  • Stephen Tomašević of Bosnia
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Placed at Ključ; 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 Kljuc is one of 743 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 54 in present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q121283166, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ključ (1463), revision 1377003308, 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.