Siege of Belgrade - Belgrade, Serbia
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Siege of Belgrade or Battle of Belgrade was fought between July 4th and July 22nd, 1456.
Waymark Code: WMTCFW
Location: Serbia
Date Posted: 11/01/2016
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Battle of Belgrade or Siege of Belgrade was fought between July 4th and July 22nd, 1456. The battle was part of Ottoman–Hungarian Wars (1366 to 1526+).
After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II rallied his resources in order to subjugate the Kingdom of Hungary. His immediate objective was the border fort of the town of Belgrade. John Hunyadi, the Voivode of Transylvania, who had fought many battles against the Turks in the previous two decades, prepared the defenses of the fortress.
The siege eventually escalated into a major battle, during which Hunyadi led a sudden counterattack that overran the Ottoman camp, ultimately compelling the wounded Mehmed II to lift the siege and retreat. The battle had significant consequences, as it stabilized the southern frontiers of the Kingdom of Hungary for more than half a century and thus considerably delaying the Ottoman advance in Europe.
The Pope celebrated the victory as well, as he previously ordered all Catholic kingdoms to pray for the victory of the defenders of Belgrade. This led to the noon bell ritual that is still undertaken in Catholic and old Protestant churches nowadays. The day of the victory, 22 July, has been a memorial day in Hungary ever since.
At the location of old Beograd Fort there is a marker that commemorates the battle and the victory of defenders. The text on the marker says (in Serbian and Hungarian languages):
"On this location, on July 22nd 1456, defenders of Belgrade led by John Hunyadi won the great victory over Turks".
Source: Wikipedia
Name of Battle:
Siege of Belgrade
Name of War: Ottoman–Hungarian Wars
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 07/04/1456
Date of Battle (End): 07/22/1456
Parking: Not Listed
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