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Battle of Savra
1385
November 1385
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Ottoman Conquest of the Balkans

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Sultan Murad I took advantage of an internal struggle between Prince Balsha II of Albania and his former ally Charles Thopia, sending the Ottoman army under Pasha Hayredin, who attacked the massively outnumbered Albanians on the Plain of Savra, on the left bank of the Devoll. Balsha was defeated and killed and the Turks effectively gained control of Albania.


   
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