Battle of Cornul lui Sas
The Battle of Cornul lui Sas took place on 9 July 1612 between the forces of the principality of Moldavia, (supported by the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean Khanate) and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It resulted in a clear victory of the Moldavians, under the command of Ștefan IX Tomșa.[1]
| Battle of Cornul lui Sas | |||||||
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| Part of Moldavian Magnate Wars | |||||||
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Ștefan IX Tomșa Khan Temir |
Stefan Potocki Stanisław Żółkiewski Constantin Movilă | ||||||
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The former voivode of Moldavia Constantin Movilă was taken prisoner by the Crimean Tartars, with the intent to ransom him, but he drowned while they were crossing the Dniester.
References
- 11-Cronica-Vrancei-XI-2011-04.pdf
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