Among this battle's casualties were Cardinal Giuliano Cesarini and a 20-year-old monarch who led a disastrous charge against the Janissaries.
Sources of information on this battle include a letter written by Andreas del Palatio and a minnelied based on the account of Hans Mergest. According to legend, this battle's losing commander assumed the name Henrique Alemão and spent the rest of his life on the island of Madeira. This battle's winning commander set up his camp around a pair of Thracian burial mounds located at the foot of the Franga plateau between the villages of Kamenar and Vladislavovo. This battle began with Franco Talotsi and Michael Szilagyi successfully defending their flanks from attacks by the Akincis and Sipahis. Among this battle's casualties were Cardinal Giuliano Cesarini and a 20-year-old monarch who led a disastrous charge against the Janissaries. This battle broke the Peace of Szeged and ended a conflict that began with a bull from Pope Eugene IV. For 10 points, name this 1444 battle in which Murad II defeated an army led by Wladyslaw III and Janos Hunyadi, ending a namesake crusade.
Sources of information on this battle include a letter written by Andreas del Palatio and a minnelied based on the account of Hans Mergest.
Battle of Varna [accept Varna Crusade]