Siege of Belgrade (1690) 1690
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 October 1690 – 8 October 1690 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1690 | 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 | Holy Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 44.8167, 20.4667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Belgrade in 1690 was the fifth siege of that city, taking place during the Great Turkish War.
Belgrade had been conquered by the Austrians under the elector of Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel, on September 6, 1688, after a five-week siege. Only 20 days later, King Louis XIV of France invaded the Rhineland, starting the Nine Years' War. This invasion made the Emperor stop all offensives in the Balkans and redirect the bulk of his army in the East towards the Rhine. This diversion allowed the Ottomans under Grand vizier Köprülü Fazıl Mustafa Pasha to regroup their army and retake the initiative. In 1690, the Ottomans recaptured Niš and by October 2 they had reached Belgrade.
The siege lasted for only six days, as the Austrians were forced to surrender when their main powder magazine was hit by a Turkish shell and exploded. Belgrade was then captured by the Ottomans.
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