Region: Southern Europe · Coordinates: 43.705, 24.895 · 5 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 1396 | Doukas, History | Forces of the Count of Flanders and of England, France and Italy join Sigismund of Hungary, cross the Danube at Nicopolis and prepare to face Bayezid. |
| AD 1396 | Doukas, History | The Flemish cavalry's first charge succeeds, but the Frankish and Hungarian forces are surrounded and routed by an ambush of 10,000 guards. The Duke of Burgundy (Count of Flanders) and many nobles are captured, sent to Prousa and later ransomed. |
| AD 1396 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | A passage from a letter weighing the losses of the Nicopolis battle and the costs of ransom and negotiation. |
| AD 1396 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | Defeat at Nicopolis: the Christian army collapsed and fled toward the Danube, and many were killed. |
| AD 1396 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | Battle of Nicopolis: after a three-hour fight, Jean, eldest son of the Duke of Burgundy, and other nobles are taken prisoner |