Siege of Drégely 1544
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1544 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Hungary | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 48.0168, 19.0335 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Drégely was a military engagement between the Hungarian Habsburg garrison and the Ottomans who besieged the castle. The Ottomans besieged Drégely, which was a small castle. It was defended by György Szondy with few men. After a few days of siege, the castle fell, with all defenders killed after heroic defense.
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