In 1388, a coalition of Serbian and Bosnian forces crushed an Ottoman army at Bileća, a battle that delayed the Ottoman advance into the Balkans for a generation. This episode of The Story of Serbia examines the political landscape of the late 14th century, the rivalry between King Tvrtko I of Bosnia and the Serbian princes, and the military tactics that led to the victory. We explore the careers of Vlatko Vuković, the commander of the Bosnian forces, and Lala Şahin Pasha, the Ottoman governor who led the expedition. The battle's aftermath reshaped alliances, setting the stage for the larger confrontations of Kosovo Polje and the eventual fall of the Balkans. How did a relatively small engagement have such outsized consequences? Join Lucas and Luna as they unpack the details of this overlooked turning point in Serbian and Balkan history.
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