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Ottoman–Hungarian Conflict (1430s)

Type Event Region Europe Time 1431–1440

In the 1430s, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary fought sustained military and diplomatic struggles along the northern Balkans and the Dan…

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  1. 1431–1434Serbian Despotate · SerbiaHungary maintained its influence by supporting local Serbian rulers, while the Ottomans demanded tribute and military compliance from the Despotate; the two sides repeatedly contested vassal loyalty and territorial control.
  2. 1435–1438Wallachia · WallachiaOttoman armies marched south to campaign against Wallachia, while Hungary sent troops to support its vassal; the two sides fought numerous raids and battles in the hilly terrain south of the Danube, and Wallachian rulers changed repeatedly.
  3. 1439–1440Belgrade · SerbiaOttoman armies approached Belgrade, the key fortress of southern Hungary; Hungary strengthened the city's defenses and gathered reinforcements, and the conflict erupted into a major siege in 1440.

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