Battle of Verbia
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battle-of-verbia-182-16786837
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Battle of Verbia
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The Battle of Verbia was the decisive episode in Iacob Heraclid (Despot)'s invasion of Moldavia, taking place on November 18, 1561. Heraclid and Olbracht Łaski's army was backed by the Holy Roman Empire and possibly also by the Knights Hospitaller; it comprised foreign mercenaries, including Spaniards armed with arquebuses, making this the first battle in Moldavian history to be won by superior firepower. The Moldavian military forces under Prince Alexandru Lăpușneanu were backed by Janissaries,
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Verbia
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2019-02-12T18:37:01Z
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2024-09-06T13:23:28Z
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