Battle of Cornul lui Sas

Battle of Cornul lui Sas
Part of Moldavian Magnate Wars
Date 9 July 1612 Location Popricani, Iași 47°18′17″N 27°33′22″E / 47.30472°N 27.55611°E / 47.30472; 27.55611 Result Victory of the Moldavians, death of Constantin Movila
Belligerents
Moldavia Ottoman Empire Crimean Khanate	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Commanders and leaders
Ștefan IX Tomșa Khan Temir	Stefan Potocki Stanisław Żółkiewski Constantin Movilă
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Battle of Cornul lui Sas took place on 9 July 1612 between the forces of the principality of Moldavia, (supported by the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean Khanate) and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It resulted in a clear victory of the Moldavians, under the command of Ștefan IX Tomșa.^[1]

The former voivode of Moldavia Constantin Movilă was taken prisoner by the Crimean Tartars, with the intent to ransom him, but he drowned while they were crossing the Dniester.

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