Medieval era · 1442
Battle of the Iron Gate
The Battle of the Iron Gate (Battle of Hermannstadt/Szeben by older historiography) was fought between the army of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire on 18 March and 22 March 1442, near Marosszentimre (now Sântimbru, Romania) and after at the Iron Gate Pass of Transylvania. The Hungarian forces were commanded by John Hunyadi and the Ottoman forces by Mezid Bey, the Marcher Lord of Nicopolis.
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- When
- 18 Mar 1442 – 25 Mar 1442
- Where
- Sântimbru
- Era
- Medieval
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