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Battle of Suceava | |||||||
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Part of Jan Zamoyski's expedition to Moldavia Moldavian Magnate Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Moldavia |
Principality of Transylvania Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jan Potocki Ieremia Movilă |
Ştefan Răzvan Sinan Pasha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,500[1] | 5,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | unknown |
The Battle of Suceava was fought during the Moldavian Magnate Wars between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth supported by Moldavian forces and the Principality of Transylvania supported by Ottoman forces on December 12, 1595. Polish-Lithuanian forces under the command of Jan Potocki defeated the Transylvanian forces commanded by Ştefan Răzvan.[2]