Sigismund led which notable Crusade?
Crusade of Nicopolis
Children's Crusade
Fourth Crusade
Eighth Crusade
Answer
Led by Sigismund, king of Hungary and Germany, the Crusade of Nicopolis aimed to repel the expanding Ottoman Empire and lift the siege of Constantinople in 1396. However, due to strategic weaknesses and the Ottomans' military strength, the expedition suffered a crushing defeat near Nicopolis, marking a significant setback in European efforts to check Ottoman expansion in southeastern Europe.
Imperial Quest: The Saga of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
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