Battle of Kosovo 1389
Serbian and Ottoman armies clash; both rulers die and Serbia becomes a vassal.
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Key facts
| Date | 1389 |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 42.70° N, 21.10° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Sofia (about 181 km) |
| Territory of (map of 1300) | Byzantine Empire |
Rulers in 1389
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|
| Byzantium | John V | 1341–1391 |
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Wenceslaus | 1378–1400 |
| France | Charles VI | 1380–1422 |
| England / UK | Richard II | 1377–1399 |
| Rus' / Russia | Dmitry Donskoy | 1359–1389 |
| Ottomans / Turkey | Murad I | 1362–1389 |
The world around 1389
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|
| 1386 | Union of Krewo: Poland and Lithuania joined by marriage | Vilnius |
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