Episode 3 of 3

Suleiman's Response

When
6 February 1526
Where
Ottoman Empire
Part of
Francis I and Suleiman I strike an alliance

Suleiman replied in February 1526, aligning his ambitions with the French request and attacking Hungary.

Suleiman returned an answer on 6 February 1526. The French plea corresponded to his European ambitions, providing an incentive to attack Hungary in 1526, which led to the Battle of Mohács.

Sources

  1. Franco-Ottoman alliance Wikipedia

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