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In the aftermath of this battle, a mother’s heart exploded after a raven dropped a severed hand, confirming that all nine of her sons were dead. Prior to this battle, a gray hawk from Jerusalem visited the losing commander and offered the choice between an earthly kingdom and the kingdom of heaven. A relief of a namesake “maiden” is among the fragments of a never-completed memorial to this battle, the St. Vitus Day Temple. (15[1])In the aftermath of this battle, a knight sometimes called the son of a (*) dragon bowed to kiss the feet of an enemy (10[1])commander, then killed him with a concealed dagger. The Gazimestan (gah-ZEE-meh-stahn) Monument commemorates this battle. After this battle, Miloš Obilić (MEE-lohsh OH-bee-leech) assassinated Murad (10[1])I to avenge Prince Lazar. For 10 points, name this 1389 battle central to Serbian nationalist mythology. ■END■

ANSWER: Battle of Kosovo Polje [or Battle of the Field of Blackbirds]
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