Battle of Vaslui
- When
- 1475
- Where
- Podul Înalt near Vaslui
- Episodes
- 1
On 10 January 1475, Stephen III of Moldavia defeated the Ottoman army led by Hadım Suleiman Pasha at Podul Înalt near Vaslui. This victory followed Stephen's refusal to pay tribute in 1473 and preceded Mehmed II's personal invasion in 1476.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Engagement. The battle occurred on 10 January 1475 at Podul Înalt, near Vaslui. Stephen III commanded approximately 40,000 Moldavian troops against an Ottoman force estimated between 30,000 and 120,000 soldiers under Hadım Suleiman Pasha. The Moldavians achieved a decisive victory, routing the Ottoman army.
People involved
- Stephen III · Voivode of Moldavia
- Hadım Suleiman Pasha · Ottoman Governor of Rumelia
- Mehmed II · Ottoman Sultan
Sources
- Battle of Vaslui Wikipedia
- Stephen the Great Wikipedia
- Mehmed II Wikipedia
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