In the history of Serbia, which 1371 battle against the Ottoman Turks saw the defeat and deaths of King Vukašin and Despot Uglješa Mrnjavčević?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Battle of Maritsa (1371)
- Step 1: On 26 September 1371, Ottoman forces under Lala Shahin Pasha launched a surprise dawn raid routing the Serbian army at Černomen on the Maritsa River. Answer: Battle of Maritsa (1371). Why not the others: the alternative options do not correctly identify historical events, dates, figures, or treaties in the history of Serbia.
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