Battle of Mohács
- When
- 1526
- Where
- Mohács, Kingdom of Hungary
- Episodes
- 2
On 29 August 1526, Suleiman the Magnificent defeated King Louis II of Hungary near Mohács. The decisive Ottoman victory killed the king and ended the Jagiellonian dynasty, triggering a succession dispute between John Zápolya and Ferdinand of Austria.
Episodes
- Battle of Mohács
Ottoman forces decisively defeated the Hungarian army through superior planning and encirclement.
- Death of Louis II
King Louis II and much of the Hungarian aristocracy were killed during the battle.
Background and detail
The Battle. On the afternoon of 29 August 1526, the Hungarian army engaged the Ottomans on a waterlogged plain near Mohács. Despite initial resistance, the Hungarian forces were overwhelmed by superior Ottoman planning and firepower, leading to a decisive encirclement and collapse of the royal army.
People involved
- Suleiman the Magnificent · Commander of the Ottoman Empire
- Louis II · King of Hungary
- Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha · Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Sources
- Battle of Mohács Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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