1596 Siege of Eger

The Ottomans laid siege to the city of Eger, which launched a siege of Eger, that lasted from September 20 to October 12, 1596, as part of the Long War, successfully conquering it after the 7,000 defenders of the fortress, mostly foreign mercenaries, were killed by the Ottoman forces commanded by the Sultan Mehmed III himself, who had arrived with the main Ottoman Army from Constantinople.

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1596-10-12T00:00:00Z

1596 1596 Siege of Eger

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1552 Siege of Eger

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1596 Battle of Keresztes

1849-02-26T00:00:00Z

1849-02-27T00:00:00Z

1849 Battle of Kápolna

1849-02-28T00:00:00Z

1849-02-28T00:00:00Z

1849 Battle of Mezőkövesd

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Agria - Citta principalissa et fortissa nell' Hungaria superiore Assediata dall' Cssereito Turchesco l'anno 1596

Vinzenz Katzler - Wilhelm Trezka (Vilém II. Trčka z Lípy), severely wounded, implores his warriors to perseverance, Eger, 1596

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Kompolt	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1552	Siege of Eger	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1596	1596 Siege of Eger	Ottoman Empire, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1596	Battle of Keresztes	Ottoman Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1849	Battle of Kápolna	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1849	Battle of Mezőkövesd	battle	Wikidata
commons	image		Agria - Citta principalissa et fortissa nell' Hungaria superiore Assediata dall' Cssereito Turchesco l'anno 1596		Commons
commons	image		Vinzenz Katzler - Wilhelm Trezka (Vilém II. Trčka z Lípy), severely wounded, implores his warriors to perseverance, Eger, 1596		Commons