Battle of Posada (1330) - Wallachia defeat Hungary and became independent

The Battle of Posada, fought from November 9 to 12, 1330, was a decisive clash between Basarab I, voivode of Wallachia, and Charles I of Hungary. Emerging as a new Romanian principality south of the Carpathians, Wallachia had long been under Hungarian overlordship, but growing tensions and Basarab's refusal to pay tribute pushed Charles to invade with a massive royal army. Lured into a narrow mountain gorge, the Hungarian forces were ambushed and crushed by Wallachian fighters using guerrilla tactics, arrows, and rockslides. Charles barely escaped with his life. The Wallachian victory marked the effective birth of an independent Wallachia, making it the first fully independent Romanian principality in history. Information sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banate_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basarab... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles... Music used in video: Restless Natives, by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions, from YouTube Audio Library We can stay in touch on Facebook:   / historyclasspage   You can support our channel here:   / historyclass1   For every video I try to use copyright free images. However if I have used any of your artwork or map, then please don't hesitate to contact me, and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.