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Lazar Hrebeljanović

Serbian prince
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Lazar Hrebeljanović was a Serbian prince who led his forces in the Battle of Kosovo on June 28, 1389, against the Ottoman Turks led by Sultan Murad I. The battle resulted in the deaths of both leaders and a Turkish victory, which led to the collapse of Serbia and the further encirclement of the Byzantine Empire by Ottoman armies.1

Despite heavy losses on both sides, the Ottomans had the resources to rebuild their army, and Serbia eventually became part of the Ottoman Empire. Lazar Hrebeljanović was later elevated to sainthood in the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Battle of Kosovo holds significant cultural importance and is commemorated annually.1

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  1. Battle of Kosovo
  2. Serbia - Conquest by the Ottoman Turks
  3. Serbia - The arts of Serbia
  4. Serbia - The disintegration of Ottoman rule
  5. Serbia - Consolidation of the state
  6. Jovan Ristić
  7. Kosovo Liberation Army
  8. Serbia - The passing of the old order

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