Battle of Otlukbeli
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The Battle of Otlukbeli was a decisive 1473 clash in eastern Anatolia in which the Ottoman Empire defeated the Aq Qoyunlu confederation, consolidating Ottoman dominance in the region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Tercan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Aq Qoyunlu
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinReign | after the conquest of Constantinople ⓘ |
| combatant |
Aq Qoyunlu
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Mehmed II
NERFINISHED
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Uzun Hasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Ottoman–Aq Qoyunlu wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1473-08-11 ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Ottoman expansion in eastern Anatolia ⓘ |
| foughtBetween | forces of Mehmed II and forces of Uzun Hasan ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | near the town of Otlukbeli ⓘ |
| hasCasualtiesDescription | heavy casualties on the Aq Qoyunlu side ⓘ |
| hasCommanderForSide |
Mehmed II for the Ottoman side
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Uzun Hasan for the Aq Qoyunlu side ⓘ |
| hasPartOfDate |
1473
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August 1473 ⓘ |
| historicalCategory |
Battles involving Aq Qoyunlu
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Battles involving the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | reign of Mehmed II ⓘ |
| impact |
reduced threat from Aq Qoyunlu to Ottoman Anatolia
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secured Ottoman eastern frontier ⓘ |
| involvedPolity |
Aq Qoyunlu confederation
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
eastern Anatolia
NERFINISHED
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near Erzincan ⓘ |
| militaryTechnologyContext | use of firearms and artillery by the Ottomans ⓘ |
| opponent |
Aq Qoyunlu
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| outcome | weakening of Aq Qoyunlu power ⓘ |
| partOf | Ottoman–Aq Qoyunlu wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Ottoman–Aq Qoyunlu clashes ⓘ |
| primaryOpposingLeader | Uzun Hasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOttomanLeader | Mehmed II GENERATED ⓘ |
| region | Anatolia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Ottoman victory ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Ottoman dominance in eastern Anatolia
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decisive defeat of Aq Qoyunlu ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| usedUnitType |
Aq Qoyunlu cavalry
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Ottoman Janissaries NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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