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Murad I. (Turks) defeated the Serbs at Kosovo, consequently got closer to the Hungarian border. As a result, the Turks meant greater danger to Sigismund. -
Turks defeated the crusade organized by Sigismund. This battle showed the weakness of the chivalry. -
That was the first major Hungarian event when firearms got an important role. However they couldn't succeed against the Turks, they lost Galambóc and Sigismund almost died in this battle.
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Hunyadi managed to defeat the Ottomans at Marossszentimre, that showed the Turks could be defeated.
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Hunyadi organized an international army, a crusade to liberate the Balkans. They attacked the Ottomans at Sofia. The Turks didn't expect an attack, due to the winter, consequently couldn't defend. As a result, Murad II. asked for peace.
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The Christians broke the peace treaty and started a new campaign in 1444 led by Latoslow I. However the Turkish won the battle at Várna and Latislow died. -
Due to the victory of Christian during the Winter campaign, Murad II. asked for a peace treaty, that was signed at Drinapoles, which meant the Turks had to evacuate from the West Balkans (from Serbia and a part of Bosnia). -
Hunyadi and the Christian army couldn't manage to win against the Turks at Kosovo. As a result, the Turks regained these territories. -
The Turkish conquered Constantinople, they reached one of their aims. As a result, they had more capacity to fight against others, consequently they meant more danger to the Hungarians. -
In 1456 Hunyadi had to defend the castle of Belgrade, due to its important position (Danube, southern border). Hunyadi broke the Turkish blockade on the Danube. As a result, he successfully defended the Castle, and prevented farther Turkish expansion.
