Battle of Mollahasanli

The Battle of Mollahasanli took place on 28 November 1578 during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) in the town of Mollahasanli on the banks of the Agsu River in Shirvan. The Safavid army, under the command of the Crown Prince Hamza Mirza, defeated the army of the Ottoman ally, the Crimean Khan, under the command of the kalga Adil Giray. Adil Giray himself was taken prisoner.

Battle of Mollahasanli
Part of Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)

In this 16th-century Safavid miniature of Hamza Mirza, receiving the surrender of Adil Giray.
Date28 November 1578
Location
Pirgasanli village
(present-day Agsu Rayon of Azerbaijan)
40°34′48″N 48°21′52″E
Result

Safavid victory

  • Most of Shirvan came under the control of the Safavids.
Belligerents

Safavid Iran

  • Safavid Qızılbash troops.
 Crimean Khanate
Commanders and leaders
Hamza Mirza Safavi
Muhammed Khan Turkman
Muhammed Khan Ustajlu
Sharafaddin Takalu
Ismailgulu Khan Qajar		 Adil Giray
Strength
20.000 15.000
Casualties and losses
Minor Heavy
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