Battle of Mollahasanli | |||||||
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Part of Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) | |||||||
In this 16th-century Safavid miniature of Hamza Mirza, receiving the surrender of Adil Giray. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
| Crimean Khanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hamza Mirza Safavi Muhammed Khan Turkman Muhammed Khan Ustajlu Sharafaddin Takalu Ismailgulu Khan Qajar | Adil Giray | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
20,000 | 15,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Minor | Heavy |
The Battle of Mollahasanli took place on 28 November 1578 during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) in the town of Mollahasanli on the banks of the Agsu River in Shirvan. The Safavid army, under the command of the Crown Prince Hamza Mirza, defeated the army of the Ottoman ally, the Crimean Khan, under the command of the kalga Adil Giray. Adil Giray himself was taken