Siege of Ohrid (1395)
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The siege of Ohrid (Albanian: Rrethimi i Ohrit) was a successful siege by the Ottoman army on city of Ohrid (present-day North Macedonia) in 1395.
| Siege of Ohrid (1395) Rrethimi i Ohrit | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman wars in Europe | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Principality of Albania |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Konstantin Balšić |
Ali Pasha | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
History
The Ottoman army under the command of Çandarlızade Ali Pasha attacked the city of Ohrid. The Albanian forces, who lost many soldiers in the conflicts, had to surrender the city to the Ottoman army, and Turkish domination began in Ohrid.[2][3][page needed]