Battle of Kosovo
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The Battle of Kosovo was a battle fought in 1389 on St Vitus' Day, June 15, between Serb, Bosnian, and Albanian forces and the Ottoman Empire, in the Kosovo Field, about 5 kilometers northwest of modern-day Pristina. Reliable historical accounts of the battle are scarce. However a critical comparison with historically contemporaneous battles (such as the Battle of Angora or Nikopolis) enable reliable reconstruction. The Battle of Kosovo is particularly notable to Serbian concepts of history, heritage, tradition and national identity. The Battle of Kosovo also have an important role in the Albanian epic poetry.
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The Battle of Kosovo was a battle fought in 1389 on St Vitus' Day, June 15, between Serb, Bosnian, and Albanian forces and the Ottoman Empire, in the Kosovo Field, about 5 kilometers northwest of modern-day Pristina. Reliable historical accounts of the battle are scarce. However a critical comparison with historically contemporaneous battles (such as the Battle of Angora or Nikopolis) enable reliable reconstruction. The Battle of Kosovo is particularly notable to Serbian concepts of history, heritage, tradition and national identity. The Battle of Kosovo also have an important role in the Albanian epic poetry.
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- Allgemeine Informationen
- Sprache Englisch
- Untertitel Vidovdan, Ottoman Empire, Gazimestan, Battle of Ankara, Battle of Nicopolis, Epic poetry, Battle of Plocnik
- Titel Battle of Kosovo
- ISBN 978-613-0-27642-3
- Format Fachbuch
- EAN 9786130276423
- Jahr 2010
- Größe H219mm x B150mm x T18mm
- Gewicht 134g
- Herausgeber Alphascript Publishing
- Anzahl Seiten 76
- Editor Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
- Genre Geschichte
- GTIN 09786130276423