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A “covenant” named for this battle is supposedly followed by nationalist groups like the Oathkeepers. Some accounts of this battle, like that of Mavro Orbini, claim that the noble Vuk (“vook”) traitorously fled from the right flank. According to some accounts of this battle, a knight rode up to an opposing ruler and asked to kiss his hand or feet before killing him with a hidden dagger. (10[1])In works like The (10[1])Mountain Wreath, 19th-century nationalists embraced a “myth” about this battle, which is commemorated on the holiday Vidovdan. This battle is considered inconclusive despite the death of Prince Lazar, (10[1])one of the successors of Stefan Dušan (-5[1])(“DOO-shahn”). After his father died at this battle, Bayezid the Thunderbolt (10[1])ascended to the throne. (10[1])For 10 points, name this 1389 battle (10[1])between Serbian forces and Murad I’s Ottoman army. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Battle of Kosovo [or Battle of Kosovo Field; accept Battle of Kosovës or Battle of Kosovo polje; accept Battle of the Field of Blackbirds]
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Jerry VinokurovJohn Jay CollegeMaryland A6510
Ryan RosenbergNYU AColumbia B6910
Elijah ScheinsonColumbia CHaverford A9710
Sam MacchiVassar AJohns Hopkins A104-5
Vikshar AthreyaRutgers AGeorge Washington A11410
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