Siege of Pest (1542 AD)

Siege of Pest (Ottoman Empire vs Holy Roman Empire & Kingdom of Hungary & Kingdom of Croatia & Papal States & Duchy of Milan & Republic of Venice) took place in 1542 AD during Ottoman–Habsburg Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1542 AD
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Ottoman–Habsburg Wars
• Side A: Ottoman Empire
• Side B: Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Croatia, Papal States, Duchy of Milan, Republic of Venice
• Commanders (A): Suleiman the Magnificent
• Commanders (B): Joachim Brandenburg, Alessandro Vitelli, Hans von Ungnad, Nikola IV Zrinski
• Casualties: approx. UnknownHeavy
• Outcome: Ottoman victory, Ottomans repulse Habsburgs
• Coordinates: 47.500°, 19.100°

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