Battle of Ghindăoani

Battle of Ghindăoani (1395)

Neamț Citadel, which was sieged by Hungarian forces, illustrated in 1845
Date12 February 1395
Location
Neamț Citadel and north-eastern Moldavia
47°07′00″N 26°25′00″E / 47.11667°N 26.41667°E / 47.11667; 26.41667
Result Disputed
Belligerents
Voivodeship of Moldavia Kingdom of Hungary
Commanders and leaders
Stephen I of Moldavia King Sigismund of Hungary
Ghindăoani
Location within modern Romania

The Battle of Ghindăoani (12 February 1395) was fought between Stephen I of Moldavia and Sigismund of Luxembourg, who was at that time the King of Hungary. The battle took place near the village of Ghindăoani, corresponding to the medieval site of Hindău. It is one of the earliest documented battles fought in the Moldavian Principality and was motivated by Stephen's refusal to acknowledge Hungarian suzerainty.

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