1529 CEmoderate
Siege of Vienna
حصار فيينا
Map: Vienna, Austria (48.21, 16.37)
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent besieged Vienna, marking the furthest extent of Ottoman expansion into Central Europe. Though the siege was unsuccessful due to weather and supply issues, it demonstrated the military power of the Ottoman Empire at its peak and shaped European-Ottoman relations for centuries.
Sources
- Ottoman Historical Sources