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

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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