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Stephen III of Moldavia

استفان حاكم البوغدان

Stephen, lord of Moldavia (Bogdan); al-Salabi recounts his ambush of Mehmed II's army in the Balkans — hidden with his men behind dense woods, his cannon fire threw the Muslim ranks into near-disorder until the sultan cried 'be God's soldiers,' took up shield and sword and led the charge into the forest, where sword-fighting ran from morning to evening; the Moldavian troops were torn apart and Stephen fell from his horse, escaping only with difficulty 1.

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Roles
Ruler · military-leader
Era
The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
Region
Anatolia
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Summary

Stephen, lord of Moldavia (Bogdan) in the reign of Mehmed II 1.

The ambush in the woods

Al-Salabi recounts his ambush of Mehmed's army in the Balkans: hidden with his men behind dense woods, his cannon fire threw the Muslim ranks into near-disorder until the sultan cried "be God's soldiers," took up shield and sword and led the charge into the forest. Sword-fighting ran from morning to evening; the Moldavian troops were torn apart and Stephen fell from his horse, escaping only with difficulty 1.

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السلطان محمد الفاتح

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Sources

  1. al-Dawla al-Uthmaniyya — Ali Muhammad al-Salabi (2001) , p. 135
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