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Moldavian–Ottoman Wars: Stephen the Great led Moldavian forces to defeat an Ottoman attack under Hadım Suleiman Pasha near Vaslui in present-day Romania.
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Moldavian–Ottoman Wars
Conflict between the Principality of Moldavia and the Ottoman Empire (1473–79, 1484–86)
The first conflict between Moldavia and the Ottoman Empire for which there is a historical account occurred during the reign of Alexandru cel Bun, in 1420, when the Ottomans tried to capture Chilia. The attack was unsuccessful.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Stephen the Great
Prince of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504
Stephen III, better known as Stephen the Great, was Voivode of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He was the son of and co-ruler with Bogdan II, who was murdered in 1451 in a conspiracy organized by his brother and Stephen's uncle Peter III Aaron, who took the throne. Stephen fled to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Vaslui
1475 battle of the Moldavian-Ottoman Wars
The Battle of Vaslui was fought on 10 January 1475, between Stephen III of Moldavia and the Ottoman governor of Rumelia, Hadım Suleiman Pasha. The battle took place at Podul Înalt, near the town of Vaslui, in Moldavia. The Ottoman troops numbered up to 30,000 or 120,000, facing…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ottoman Empire
Turkish empire (c. 1299–1922)
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Hadım Suleiman Pasha (governor of Rumelia)
Ottoman governor
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Vaslui
Municipality in Romania
Vaslui, a city in eastern Romania, is the seat of Vaslui County, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. The city administers five villages: Bahnari, Brodoc, Moara Grecilor, Rediu, and Viișoara.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)