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Siege of Temesvár (1552) 1552

Siege of Temesvár (1552): 18b Siege of Temesvár, 1552
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1552Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationRomaniaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictOttoman Wars in EuropeWikidata P361
Coordinates45.7597, 21.2300Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Temesvár was a military conflict between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire in 1552. The siege resulted with a decisive Ottoman victory and Temesvár came under Ottoman control for 164 years.

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Location

45.7597, 21.2300 · Romania

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