Battle of Baia
| Battle of Baia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Principality of Moldavia | Kingdom of Hungary | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Stephen the Great | Matthias Corvinus (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 | 40,000; 500 cannons 15,000–20,000 (modern estimate) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 11,000 according to Janus Pannonius | 4,000–10,000 | ||||||
The Battle of Baia (Romanian: Bătălia de la Baia; Hungarian: moldvabányai csata) was fought on December 15, 1467, between Moldavian prince Stephen the Great and the Hungarian king, Matthias Corvinus. Corvinus invaded Moldavia as a consequence of Stephen's annexation of Chilia—a fortress and harbour on the coast of the Black Sea—from Hungarian and Wallachian forces. It had belonged to Moldavia centuries earlier.
Both sides claimed victory, but it was a de facto Moldavian victory since they managed to halt the Hungarian advance by injuring Matthias.