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Battle of Zlatica

Battle of Zlatica was a battle fought in 1443 at Zlatitsa, in what is now Bulgaria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Zlatitsa. It was part of the Crusade of Varna. The recorded result: Ottoman victory. Recorded strength: 40,000 against 16,000.

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Fought1443
WhereZlatitsa, Bulgaria42.713N, 24.139E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman victory
BelligerentsKingdom of Hungary; Kingdom of Croatia; Kingdom of Poland; Serbian DespotateagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and lossesHeavy casualties during the battle and the subsequent retreatandLow
Part ofCrusade of Varna

Where it sits in the Crusade of Varna

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Record

Date1443 (year precision)
PlaceZlatitsa, Bulgaria
42.713N, 24.139E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength40,00016,000
Casualties and lossesHeavy casualties during the battle and the subsequent retreatLow
Commanders
  • John Hunyadi
  • Władysław III of Poland
  • Đurađ Branković
  • Julian Cesarini
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Placed at Zlatitsa; 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 Zlatica is one of 743 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 126 in present-day Bulgaria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q18639123, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Zlatitsa, revision 1382566065, 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.