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1389
Battle of Kosovo
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. -
1396
Battle of Nicopolis
Turks defeated the crusade organized by Sigismund. This battle showed the weakness of the chivalry. -
1428
Siege of Galambóc
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. -
1442
Battle of Marosszentimre
Hunyadi managed to defeat the Ottomans at Marossszentimre, that showed the Turks could be defeated. -
Period: 1443 to 1444
Winter capaign
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. -
1444
Battle of Várna
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. -
1444
Peace Treaty (Drinapolis)
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). -
1448
Second battle of Kosovo
Hunyadi and the Christian army couldn't manage to win against the Turks at Kosovo. As a result, the Turks regained these territories. -
1453
Turkish conquered Constantinople
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. -
1456
Siege of Belgrade
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.
