1526 CE
War & ConflictSuleiman After Mohács
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The Battle of Mohács (Hungarian: [ˈmohaːt͡ʃ]; Hungarian: mohácsi csata, Turkish: Mohaç Muharebesi) took place on 29 August 1526 near Mohács, in the Kingdom of Hungary. It was fought between the forces of Hungary, led by King Louis II, and the invading Ottoman Empire, commanded by Suleiman the Magnificent and his grand vizier, Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha. The Ottomans achieved a decisive victory through superior planning, firepower, and a well-executed encirclement that overwhelmed the Hungarian forces.
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- Suleiman the Magnificent · 1494 CE – 1566 CE
- Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha · 1493 CE – 1536 CE
- Louis II, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia · 1506 CE – 1526 CE