# Battle of the Cosmin Forest (1497)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1497-battle-of-the-cosmin-forest
Location: Bukovina
Categories: battle

John Albert's expedition into Moldavia ended in a disastrous ambush during the retreat. Within the broader Jagiellonian Age period: The union with Lithuania created one of Europe's largest states. Victory over the Teutonic Order, the rise of noble democracy and a brilliant Renaissance culture marked the Jagiellonian golden age. At this point in the timeline (26 October 1497), the governing authority was John I Albert (King of Poland). His reign saw the rise of the bicameral Sejm and a failed Moldavian expedition. Battle of the Cosmin Forest mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Battle of the Cosmin Forest mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [John I Albert](https://poland-history.com/rulers/john-i-albert)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of the Cosmin Forest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Cosmin_Forest)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of the Cosmin Forest](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+the+Cosmin+Forest)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)