The 4-Day Massacre: How Peasants Trapped and Slaughtered Knights | Battle of Posada 1330

Описание: #MedievalHistory #MilitaryTactics #Wallachia
For four days in November, the finest heavy cavalry in Europe was systematically exterminated by a "ragged mob" of mountain peasants. The Battle of Posada 1330 stands as one of the most brutal military disasters in medieval history, proving that expensive armor is useless when you are trapped in a stone coffin. This documentary reveals how Basarab I, the founder of Wallachia, used geography and patience to destroy the arrogance of the Hungarian Crown.

King Charles I of Hungary (Charles Robert) marched into the Carpathians with 30,000 men, expecting a parade. He famously insulted Basarab, calling him a shepherd and threatening to "drag him by the beard" from his lair. Instead of a battle, Charles found a green hell. Using scorched earth tactics, the Wallachians starved the invading army before luring them into a narrow defile where Medieval Ambush Tactics turned the knights into helpless targets.

In this deep dive, we break down the anatomy of the massacre. We analyze how the Wallachians utilized Asymmetric Warfare—trading rocks and gravity for silver and blood—to achieve Wallachian Independence. Using vivid accounts from the Chronicon Pictum (The Illustrated Chronicle), we reconstruct the terrifying reality of the ambush: the rain of boulders, the panic of the horses, and the desperate sacrifice of the King’s body double, Desh, which allowed Charles to escape with his life but without his honor.

This was not just a defeat; it was the end of an era for Hungarian expansion and the birth of a new nation. It serves as a timeless warning against military hubris and the "Sunk Cost Fallacy." Join us as we uncover the grim details of the Battle of Posada 1330, where the "Hammer of the World" was shattered by the anvil of the mountains.

HISTORICAL SOURCES:
The Vienna Illuminated Chronicle (Chronicon Pictum)
Thurocz Chronicle (Chronica Hungarorum)
Diplomatic Records of the Anjou Court

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