Battle of the Kosovo Field

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkbp:aftermath led to the eventual fall of the Serbian Empire
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Serbian_Prince_Lazar_Hrebeljanović
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:commemorated_by June 28 as Vidovdan
gptkbp:commemoration held annually on Vidovdan
gptkbp:cultural_impact nationalist movements in the 19th century
influence on Serbian Orthodox Church
inspired Serbian epic poetry
gptkbp:cultural_references depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_symbol symbol of resistance against oppression
gptkbp:date June 28, 1389
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated by historians regarding its causes and effects
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Ottoman expansion into Europe
reflected the feudal system of the time
set the stage for future conflicts in the Balkans
influenced by previous conflicts in the region
part of the larger conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Serbian state
shaped the future of the Balkans for centuries to come
led to the establishment of Ottoman rule in Serbia
marked a turning point in Serbian history
influenced the development of Serbian national consciousness
involved alliances and betrayals among local powers
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Murad_I
gptkb:Prince_Lazar
varied by source and perspective
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives on heroism and tragedy
gptkbp:historical_legacy mythologized in Serbian culture
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in Balkan history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Kosovo Field
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Serbian_forces_led_by_Prince_Lazar
approximately 30,000 troops
Ottoman forces led by Murad I
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of Serbian national identity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kosovo_Field
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Kosovo_Polje_Memorial_Complex
gptkbp:military_strategy use of terrain in battle
gptkbp:narrative often romanticized in Serbian folklore
often viewed as a martyrdom for Serbia
gptkbp:outcome both leaders killed
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Murad_I
gptkb:Lazar_Hrebeljanović
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
historical chronicles
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Maritsa
gptkb:Battle_of_Nicopolis
gptkbp:result Ottoman victory
gptkbp:significance marked the beginning of Ottoman dominance in the Balkans
gptkbp:strategic_importance control over the Balkans
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ibar_region
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6