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Recapture of Jajce

When
26 December 1463
Where
Jajce
Part of
The fall of the Kingdom of Bosnia to the Ottoman Empire, 1463

Hungarian forces under Matthias Corvinus recaptured the fortified capital of Jajce on 26 December 1463, establishing the Banate of Jajce.

Although the Ottomans executed Tomašević and held the town, they retained control of Jajce for only six months. On 26 December 1463, Hungarians under Matthias recaptured the fortress, and the king established the Banate of Jajce later that year.

Sources

  1. Kingdom of Bosnia Wikipedia
  2. Jajce Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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