Karaca Pasha

Type Figure Region Ottoman Empire Time c. 1400–1444 Also known as Karaca Pasha、Karaca Bey、Karaca Paşa

Karaca Pasha (died 1444), Ottoman general, Beylerbey of Anatolia and son-in-law of Sultan Murad II, killed commanding the right wing at the Battle of…

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1441–1444Anatolia · Ottoman EmpireKaraca Pasha served as the highest official of the Anatolian military district, commanding the Anatolian sipahi cavalry, and by marrying a daughter of Murad II became the sultan's son-in-law, holding a prominent position in the empire's military-political system.
1444Varna · Black Sea coastAt the Battle of Varna, Karaca Pasha held the right wing with the Anatolian sipahis; after a crusader charge broke his troops, he refused to retreat, charged into the enemy ranks with his guard and was killed, while the Ottoman center ultimately won but the right wing suffered heavy losses.

Sources

Crusade of Varna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusade_of_Varna
Varna 1444 Part I — WarHistory.org https://warhistory.org/article/varna-1444-part-i
Varna 1444 Part II — WarHistory.org https://warhistory.org/article/varna-1444-part-ii