Siege of Eger (1596) 1596
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1596 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Hungary | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Long War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.8989, 20.3747 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Ottomans laid siege to the city of Eger (Turkish: Eğri), that lasted from September 20 to October 12, 1596, as part of the Long War, successfully conquering it after the 7,000 defenders of the fortress, mostly foreign mercenaries, were killed by the Ottoman forces commanded by the Sultan Mehmed III himself, who had arrived with the main Ottoman Army from Constantinople.
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