The Night Serbia Was Destroyed: Battle of Maritsa 1371 | How 20,000 Ottomans Crushed 70,000

Описание: The Night Serbia Was Destroyed: Battle of Maritsa 1371 | How 20,000 Ottomans Crushed 70,000


On September 26, 1371, the largest Serbian army in a generation camped along the Maritsa River—confident, powerful, and completely unaware that before dawn, it would cease to exist.

In this cinematic historical deep dive, we uncover the shocking story of the Battle of Maritsa, where Sultan Murad I’s Ottoman forces launched a daring nighttime assault that annihilated a vastly larger Serbian army. King Vukašin and Despot Uglješa, two of the most powerful nobles in the Serbian Empire, would not survive the night. By sunrise, the balance of power in the Balkans had shifted forever.

How did an army of 15,000–25,000 Ottomans defeat a force possibly three times its size?
Was it tactical brilliance, Serbian overconfidence, or a turning point decades in the making?

This episode explores:

The rise of Ottoman military strategy in Europe
The fragmented politics of the Serbian Empire
The deadly consequences of poor camp security
The devastating river crossing at the Maritsa

How this single night established Ottoman dominance in the Balkans for centuries

The Battle of Maritsa wasn’t just a defeat—it marked the beginning of the end for medieval Serbian power and reshaped Southeastern Europe forever.

If you’re interested in medieval warfare, Ottoman history, Balkan history, or pivotal battles that changed the world, this is a story you can’t miss.

Disclaimer:
This video is created for educational and historical purposes. Casualty figures and interpretations are based on available historical sources and may vary among scholars.



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