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