Events with tag - Polish-turkish War

November 10, 1444

Polish-Turkish Wars

A series of armed conflicts between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire, lasting from the 15th to 17th centuries. The most significant moment was the Battle of Vienna in 1683 under the command of John III Sobieski, which halted Turkish expansion in Europe.

November 10, 1444

Battle of Varna

The Battle of Varna (November 10, 1444) was a decisive clash between Christian forces led by the King of Poland and Hungary Władysław III Warneński and the Ottoman army of Sultan Murad II. Ending in the defeat of Christian forces and the death of the young king, it significantly influenced the balance of power in Central-Eastern Europe.