Feeling secure in the Balkans despite his ongoing war with Venice, Sultan Mehmed moves to Anatolia to challenge another Turkic state challenging the Ottomans for dominance. Then, a small European power will challenge him for its life.
Major Characters for this episode:
Mehmed II
Stephen the Great (Stefan Cel Mare)
Vlad Dracul
Crasimir (King of Poland)
King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary
Uzun Hasan
Timeline for this episode:
Ottoman Venetian war of 1463–1479
1470, Peter Aron attacks Moldavia with Hungarian support, Wallachia invades, Tatars invade
1470, Siege of Negroponte
1470, Sanjak of Herzegovina is formed
In 7 March 1471, Radu fought the Battle of Soci against Stephen III
1471, Gedik Ahmed Pasha conquers coastal territories of the Karamanids
1473, Ottoman campaign in Eastern Anatolia
1473, Battle of Otlukbeli
In 1473, following an agreement with the Ottomans, Basarab Laiotă cel Bătrân (Basarab Laiotă the Old) took over the throne. Between 1473 and 1475 Radu briefly returned twice to the throne.
1474, Siege of Shkodra
1475 Battle of Vaslui
1475, Vlad the Impaler resurfaces
1475 Ottomans invade Genoese towns in Crimea in response to a Tatar call for aid
Here's a Youtube video who's third portion covers the Battle of Otlukbeli from Kings and Generals.
The first portion of this video from the same channel covers the Battle of Vaslui.
Lastly, one more video on the Battle of Vaslui.
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