Question

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 (15[1])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 (-5[1])“maiden” is among the fragments of a never-completed memorial to (15[2])this battle, the St. Vitus Day Temple. In the aftermath of this battle, a knight sometimes called the son of a (*) dragon bowed to kiss the feet of an enemy commander, (10[1])then (-5[1])killed him with (10[1])a concealed dagger. The Gazimestan (gah-ZEE-meh-stahn) Monument commemorates this battle. After this battle, Miloš Obilić (MEE-lohsh (10[1])OH-bee-leech) (10[1])assassinated Murad 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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2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%50%0%80.67
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin Wangmeet the new weird, same as the old weirdColumbia B2815
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Bnats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft56-5
Anson BernsWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainOlmo (Bonus) Bagelry6615
Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)nats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft6615
Daniel MaOlmo (Bonus) BagelryUG Championship Players (and Mazin)9710
Josh XiongOlmo (Bonus) Bagelrymeet the new weird, same as the old weird98-5
Jason HongUG Championship Players (and Mazin)Watching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People Again10110
Michael Kearneynats is supposed to mean you all have gone softmeet the new weird, same as the old weird11710
Arthur Delot-VilainWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainColumbia B11810
Adam Silvermannats is supposed to mean you all have gone softColumbia B14010
Kevin Wangmeet the new weird, same as the old weirdOlmo (Bonus) Bagelry14010