Episode 3 of 3

Battle of Tarcal

When
27 September 1527
Where
Near Tokaj
Part of
Battle of Tarcal

Zápolya attacked Ferdinand's main force on 27 September 1527, resulting in a Habsburg victory and the rout of Zápolya's troops to the Tisza river.

On 27 September 1527, John Zápolya attacked the Habsburg main force, initiating a full-scale battle. Ferdinand's Hungarian hussars broke through the enemy center, seized Zápolya's camp, and drove the remaining soldiers to the river Tisza, securing a decisive victory.

Sources

  1. Battle of Tarcal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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