Peace of Szeged

Timeline

1. 1444Southern Hungarian border · HungaryFrom 1443 to 1444 fighting continued along the Hungarian–Ottoman border; Murad II needed to return to Anatolia to deal with Karaman bey Ibrahim II, and both sides had motives for a truce, opening contact for negotiations.
2. 1444Szeged · HungaryThe two sides formally concluded a ten-year truce at Szeged, stipulating an end to hostilities for a set period; Hungary recognized part of the Ottoman sphere of influence, and Murad was able to redeploy his main forces for an eastern campaign.
3. 1444Hungary · HungaryWładysław III, with papal support, resolved to break the peace and restart the crusade on religious grounds. Though Hunyadi János had reservations about violating the treaty, he still led his army south, ultimately resulting in the disaster at Varna.