Abstract
On 28 June 1389 a famous battle took place at Gazimestan, leaving a lasting impression on the collective memory of the Serbs. The death of both rulers on the battlefield, the fierceness of the battle and the extent of military sacrifice on both sides left a strong impression not only on the contemporaries on both sides, but also on others far from the Serbian and Turkish borders. Both slain rulers were proclaimed martyrs,indicating the religious and inter-civilizational character of the battle, as seen by its contemporaries.
