Siege of Belgrade (1688) 1688
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 July 1688 – 6 September 1688 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1688 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Serbia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Turkish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Habsburg monarchy, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 44.8167, 20.4667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Belgrade was a successful attempt by Habsburg troops under the command of the Elector of Bavaria Maximilian II Emanuel to capture the city of Belgrade from the Ottoman Empire. Part of the Great Turkish War (1683–1699), the siege lasted a month and culminated in the capture of the city on 6 September 1688. By conquering Belgrade, Habsburg forces gained an important strategic outpost, as the city had been the Ottoman's chief fortress in Europe for more than a century and a half. The Ottomans recaptured the city two years later, in October 1690. In 1693, Habsburg forces attempted to capture the city again, but failed.
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