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Battle of Mohács (1687)

When
1687
Where
Mohács and Siklós
Episodes
1

On 12 August 1687, the Habsburg army under Charles of Lorraine defeated Ottoman forces commanded by Sarı Süleyman Pasha. This victory, known as the Second Battle of Mohács, reversed the earlier First Battle of Mohács and facilitated the Habsburg reconquest of Hungary.

Episodes

  1. Early August to 12 August 1687 · Mohács and SiklósPre-battle Maneuvers

    In early August 1687, Ottoman forces pushed the Habsburg army back toward Mohács. Charles of Lorraine, unaware of the Ottoman presence, planned to move to Siklós for better ground.

Background and detail

Strategic Context. Following the 1683 relief of Vienna, Habsburg forces under Charles of Lorraine advanced into Hungary, capturing key fortresses. Despite Ottoman peace overtures in late 1686, the Habsburgs rejected them to pursue total conquest of Hungary, leading to the decision for further military action in April 1687.

Command Structure. Charles V, Duke of Lorraine, served as Commander of the Imperial army after being appointed in 1683. He faced an Ottoman force under Grand Vizier Sarı Süleyman Pasha, which was supported by anti-Habsburg Hungarian Kurucs and non-Catholic minorities opposed to imperial religious policies.

Consequences. The battle is viewed as a complete reversal of the First Battle of Mohács. Its aftermath enabled the reconquest of historical Hungarian territories and the re-establishment of the kingdom under Habsburg rule.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Mohács (1687) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Charles V of Lorraine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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