Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora)
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The Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) was a 1620 clash between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire in Moldavia that ended in a disastrous defeat for the Commonwealth and the death of its commander, Grand Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski.
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| Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) Context triple: [Stanisław Żółkiewski, conflict, Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora)]
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Battle of Botora
The Battle of Botora was a medieval clash between the Kingdom of Georgia and the Seljuk Turks, forming part of Georgia’s broader struggle to resist Seljuk expansion in the Caucasus.
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Battle of the Argeș
The Battle of the Argeș was a major World War I engagement in late 1916 in southern Romania, where Romanian forces attempted unsuccessfully to defend Bucharest against advancing Central Powers armies.
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Battle of Guruslău
The Battle of Guruslău was a 1601 military engagement in Transylvania in which Michael the Brave, with Habsburg support, defeated the forces of Sigismund Báthory, briefly restoring his control over the region.
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Battle of Călugăreni
The Battle of Călugăreni was a major 1595 confrontation in which Wallachian forces under Michael the Brave won a celebrated victory against the Ottoman Empire during the Long Turkish War.
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Battle of Șelimbăr
The Battle of Șelimbăr was a decisive 1599 military engagement in which Michael the Brave defeated the Transylvanian forces, paving the way for the first unification of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia under his rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) Target entity description: The Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) was a 1620 clash between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire in Moldavia that ended in a disastrous defeat for the Commonwealth and the death of its commander, Grand Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski.
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A.
Battle of Botora
The Battle of Botora was a medieval clash between the Kingdom of Georgia and the Seljuk Turks, forming part of Georgia’s broader struggle to resist Seljuk expansion in the Caucasus.
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B.
Battle of the Argeș
The Battle of the Argeș was a major World War I engagement in late 1916 in southern Romania, where Romanian forces attempted unsuccessfully to defend Bucharest against advancing Central Powers armies.
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C.
Battle of Guruslău
The Battle of Guruslău was a 1601 military engagement in Transylvania in which Michael the Brave, with Habsburg support, defeated the forces of Sigismund Báthory, briefly restoring his control over the region.
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D.
Battle of Călugăreni
The Battle of Călugăreni was a major 1595 confrontation in which Wallachian forces under Michael the Brave won a celebrated victory against the Ottoman Empire during the Long Turkish War.
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E.
Battle of Șelimbăr
The Battle of Șelimbăr was a decisive 1599 military engagement in which Michael the Brave defeated the Transylvanian forces, paving the way for the first unification of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia under his rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Cecora
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Ţuţora NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Țuțora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Crimean Khanate
NERFINISHED
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Moldavia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire ⓘ Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving Moldavia
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Battles involving the Crimean Khanate ⓘ Battles involving the Ottoman Empire ⓘ Battles involving the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| cause |
Ottoman attempt to assert control over Moldavia
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Polish–Lithuanian intervention in Moldavian succession ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
larger Ottoman–Tatar force
ⓘ
smaller Polish–Lithuanian force ⓘ |
| commander |
Iskender Pasha
NERFINISHED
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Kantemir of Moldavia NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanisław Żółkiewski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Polish–Ottoman War (1620–1621) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Principality of Moldavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1620 ⓘ |
| endDate | October 1620 ⓘ |
| era | Early modern period ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Khotyn (1621) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Moldavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryUnit |
Crimean Tatar cavalry
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman sipahi cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ Polish hussars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
near Cecora, Moldavia
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Ţuţora, Moldavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collapse of Polish–Lithuanian position in Moldavia
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death of Polish Grand Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski ⓘ |
| outcome |
death of Grand Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski
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heavy losses for the Polish–Lithuanian army ⓘ retreat and rout of Commonwealth forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman–Polish wars
NERFINISHED
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Polish–Ottoman War (1620–1621) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Polish–Lithuanian expedition into Moldavia in 1620 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | near Țuțora, Iași County, Romania ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Moldavian Magnate Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Ottoman victory
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decisive defeat of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| significance |
triggered large-scale war between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire
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weakened Polish–Lithuanian military prestige in the region ⓘ |
| startDate | September 1620 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) Description of subject: The Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) was a 1620 clash between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire in Moldavia that ended in a disastrous defeat for the Commonwealth and the death of its commander, Grand Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski.
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