http://www.srpska-mreza.com/bookstore/kosovo/kosovo19.htm
Every nation has 1 date in its history which it considers more important than any other. For the Serbs, the most important date in their history is June 15, by the old calendar - June 28, by the new calendar (Vidovdan). On that day, in 1389, 600 years ago, Serbian and Turkish armies clashed on the Kosovo Field. Both the Serbian ruler Prince Lazar and the Turkish Sultan Murad I died as a result of the battle. In addition, a great number of Serbian military leaders, as well as a great number of Serbian warriors, lost their lives. Notwithstanding the fact that according to historical documents neither the Serbs nor the Turks won the battle, Serbia was so exhausted that it was unable to continue resisting the Turks’a few decades later the heirs of Prince Lazar recognized Turkish suzerainty and 5 centuries of domination of the Serbs by the Turks ensued. That long and martyrlike enslavement changed the course of Serbian history and interrupted the cultural progress of the Serbs, which was clearly evident during the rule of the Nemanja dynasty.
It is difficult to assess the importance of the Kosovo Battle for world history. Such is also the case with the battles at the Alamo or Gettysburg, which are so important for American history. However, it is undeniable that the Battle of Kosovo was exceptionally significant not only for Serbia, but also for Europe and European Christian civilization.
thank you and Texas Fossil, for the great reminder of the courage and sacrifice of all those good men.
...if not for them, and others like at the Gates of Vienna,
Islam would have conquered Europe centuries ago.
...and we repaid their memory, by bombing their descendants, and helping the Islamists, in modern Kosovo.
it’s a long long war. Jefferson and Adams understood.
Cossack Ivan Sirko understood even better...
again, thank you both, for the reminder.
The Battle of Kosovo can be best compared to The Battle of Hastings 1066 in it's long lasting impact. Hasting changed the course of history for English people, Kosovo changed course of history for Serb people. Two great and prosperous kingdoms were lost. It did change the course of history for Europe.