Battle of Tekirdag | |||||||
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The battle between Sultan Bayezid and Prince Selim | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Army of Bayezid II | Army of Prince Selim | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Bayezid II | Prince Selim | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
40,000 Many rifels and cannons | 20,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
700 | 8,000 |
The Battle of Tekirdağ or Battle of Karshtiran was the war that broke out in 1511 as a result of the disagreement between Prince Selim and Sultan Bayezid II. It is the first and last battle in which Selim I was defeated.[1][unreliable source?]