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Departure for Campaign

Name: Departure for Campaign
Start: 1566-04-29
Location: Constantinople

When: 29 April 1566
Where: Constantinople
Part of: Siege of Szigetvár and Death of Suleiman the Magnificent

Suleiman left Constantinople in April 1566 to lead the 13th expedition against Hungary.

At age 72, Suleiman set out from Constantinople on 29 April 1566 to command an expedition to Hungary. This marked his 13th major campaign, resuming offensive operations after a 13-year absence from the field.

Sources

Suleiman the Magnificent Wikipedia
Siege of Szigetvár Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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