Battle of Kosmidion

The Battle of Kosmidion (Turkish: Eyüp Muharebesi), fought on 15 June 1410, occurred during the Ottoman Interregnum and was fought between the forces of the brothers and princes Musa Çelebi and Süleyman Çelebi, at Kosmidion just outside the land walls of Constantinople. During the battle, some of Musa's vassals, including Vuk Lazarević (the brothers' half-uncle), deserted him and joined Süleyman.[2] The battle ended in a victory for Süleyman Çelebi.[3]

Battle of Kosmidion
Part of Ottoman Interregnum
Date15 June 1410
Location
Kosmidion (modern Eyüp), just outside Constantinople
Result Victory for Süleyman Çelebi[1]
Belligerents
Forces of Süleyman Çelebi and Vuk Lazarević Forces of Musa Çelebi and Stefan Lazarević
Commanders and leaders
Süleyman Çelebi
Vuk Lazarević		 Musa Çelebi
Stefan Lazarević
Strength
unknown unknown

Notes
  1. International encyclopaedia of Islamic dynasties, Ed. Nagendra Kr Singh, (Anmol Publications, 2005), 639.
  2. Kastritsis, 150.
  3. Kastritsis, 149.

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