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	Book Encyclopedia - Web Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Its first significant opponent was the young Serbian Empire, which was worn down by a series of campaigns, notably in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, in which the leaders of both armies were killed, and which gained a central role in Serbian folklore as an epic battle and beginning of bad luck for Serbia.
		The 1566 Battle of Szigetvar, the third siege in which the fort was finally taken but the Sultan died, deterred that year's push for Vienna.
		After winning the Battle of Vienna, the Holy League gained upper hand, and conducted the reconquest of Hungary (Buda and Pest, the former under the command of a Swiss-born convert to Islam, was retaken in 1686 - followed by a mass slaughter reminiscent of the Crusaders' taking of Jerusalem).
	www.bookencyclopedia.com /index.php?title=Ottoman_wars_in_Europe (1348 words)

	Suleiman the Magnificent. Who is Suleiman the Magnificent? What is Suleiman the Magnificent? Where is Suleiman the ...
		On August 29, 1526 Süleyman defeated Louis II of Hungary at the battle of Mohacs, occupying most of Hungary before giving it to John Zápolya, prince of Transylvania to govern.
		Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and his brother Ferdinand Archduke of Austria retook Hungary, in response to which Süleyman twice tried to re-invade, twice being beaten by the weather after reaching Vienna in 1529 and 1532.
		Süleyman died in 1566, the night before victory at the battle of Szigetvar, in Hungary.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Suleiman_the_Magnificent (629 words)

	Battle of Kosovo -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Battle of Kosovo Polje was fought on St. Vitus' Day of 1389 (June 15 in (The solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c.
		The historical reality of this battle is a matter of conjecture, with little or conflicting evidence for any of the details.
		During the battle Captain (Click link for more info and facts about Miloš Obilić) Miloš Obilić went into the tent of Sultan Murad I, posing as a traitor and offering his knights and his loyalty.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Battle_of_Kosovo.htm (500 words)

	Battle of Szigetvár - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Szigetvár was a monumental battle in the small fort of Szigetvár in Hungary in 1566 between the defending forces of the Kingdom of Hungary under the leadership of Croatian ban Nicholas Šubić Zrinski, and the invading army of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
		The huge Ottoman army, the best Suleyman the Magnificent (who died during the siege) could gather, suffered heavy losses and was ultimately stopped in its tracks.
		The battle was immortalized in the epic poem The Peril of Sziget (Szigeti Veszedelem in Hungarian) (1664) by Zrinski's great-grandson, Nicholas Zrinski, also a ban of Croatia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Szigetvar (406 words)

	Battle of Mohács -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There was also another battle in the same locality in 1687.
		The Battle of Mohács was fought on August 29, 1526 between the
		The Ottoman Empire's efficient light (A highly mobile army unit) cavalry would continue to (Click link for more info and facts about wreak havoc in Europe for decades to come) wreak havoc in Europe for decades to come.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Battle_of_Moh%E1cs.htm (506 words)

	Ottoman wars in Europe - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It proceeded to conquer of the lands of Albania in 1385, Bulgaria after the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396, Serbia by 1459, Greece in 1460, Bosnia in 1463 and Herzegovina in 1482.
		The kingdom finally crumbled in the Battle of Mohács of 1526 when it most of it was either occupied or brought under Ottoman suzerainty.
		Notable battles include the first Siege of Vienna which happened in 1529 and the siege of Pest in 1542.
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	Battle of Szigetvar Definition / Battle of Szigetvar Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Battle of Szigetvar Definition / Battle of Szigetvar Research
		The Battle of Szigetvar was a monumental battle in the small fort of Szigetvár in HungaryThe Republic of Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.
		It is known locally as the Country of the Magyars or Magyarország....
	www.elresearch.com /Battle_of_Szigetvar (354 words)

	ZOUTPANSBERG - LoveToKnow Article on ZOUTPANSBERG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Emperor Ferdinand also gave him large possessions in Hungary, and henceforth the Zrinyis became as much Magyar as Croatian magnates.
		In 1556 Zrinyi won a series of victories over the Turks, culminating in the battle of Bab6csa.
		The Croatians, however, overwhelmed their ban with reproaches for neglecting them to fight for the Magyars, and the emperor simultaneously deprived him of the captaincy of Upper Croatia and sent 10,000 men to aid the Croats, while the Magyars were left without any help, whereupon Zrinyi resigned the banship (1561).
	80.1911encyclopedia.org /Z/ZO/ZOUTPANSBERG.htm (463 words)

	ummah.com forum - View Single Post - A Quick Reference to Islamic History
		After this battle, Quraish were never able to attack the Muslims.
		Battle of Mu’tah, between Muslims and Romans, Muslims withdrew.
		Sahabah based the start of it on the most important event in the history of Islam, which was the Migration from Makkah to Madinah to establish the Islamic State.
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	Suleiman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On August 29, 1526 Süleyman defeated Louis II of Hungary at the Battle ofMohacs, occupying most of Hungary before giving it to John Zapolya, the prince of Transylvania, to govern.
		Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and his brother Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria retookHungary, in response to which Süleyman twice tried to re-invade, twice being beaten by the weather after reaching Vienna in 1529 and 1532.
		He is buried in a mausoleum with hiswife Aleksandra Lisowska (Khourrem) at the Süleymaniye Mosque.
	www.therfcc.org /suleiman-203180.html (628 words)

	The Battle of Szigetvar was a monumental battle in... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Battle of Szigetvar was a monumental battle in...
		The "Battle of Szigetvar" was a monumental battle in the city of Szigetvar, Hungary in 1566 between Hungarian forces under the leadership of Miklos Zrinyi and Turkish forces under Suleiman the Great.
		The battle was immortalized in the epic poem Szigeti Veszedelem by Zrinyi's grandson in 1664.
	www.geodatabase.de /battle%20of%20Szigetvar (147 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - croisbeauty's Szigetvar Travel Page
		Szigetvar is a small town with only 12000 inhabitants situate about 30 km west of the town of Pecs.
		Szigetvar's importance as a fortress gradually increased as the Turkish army penetrated deeper and deeper to the country.The Turks first laid siege to the town in 1556, but their attacks was repelled.
		The Captain, Miklos Zrinyi (his full name was Nikola Subic Zrinski and he was a Croat noble man from the famous Zrinski family) though aware of the fact that his detachment numering only 2500 men was hopelessly outnumbered by the wast Turkish army approaching, decided to hold out until the bitter end.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/3001d/68f12 (387 words)

	Hero of Szigetvár
		After due preparations for the siege, Zrínyi gathered his men for a meeting during which all swore to defend Szigetvár against the infidels to their last breath.
		All told, the Battle of Szigetvár claimed the lives of 2,500 Magyars and Croatians and 25,000 Turks in a siege in which no stones remained unturned.
		The remains of the fortress of Szigetvár still stand as a silent memorial to a battle fought for country, faith and honor.
	www.iearn.hu /balkans/history/zrinyi_szigetvar.htm (1586 words)

	Suleiman the Magnificent - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Battle of Mohács, occupying most of Hungary before giving it to John Zapolya, the prince of
		fratricide would also bring death to either Selim or Bayezid, in 1559 the brothers engaged in a series of succession battles, resulting in Süleyman ordering the death of Bayezid, who was killed on September 25, 1561, after he was returned to the empire by the Shah after fleeing to
		Therefore it was Selim who eventually succeeded Suleiman, though he was to take little interest in
	www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Suleiman_I (748 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		The '''Battle of Szigetvár''' was a monumental battle in the small fort of Szigetvár in Hungary in 1566 between the defending forces of the Kingdom of Hungary under the leadership of Croatian ban (title) ban Nikola Subic Zrinski Nicholas Šubić Zrinski, and the invading army of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
		The battle was immortalized in the epic poem The Peril of Sziget (''Szigeti Veszedelem'' in Hungarian) (1664) by Zrinski's great-grandson, Nikola Zrinski Nicholas Zrinski, also a ban of Croatia.
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Battle of Szigetvar.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Battle_of_Szigetvar.html (450 words)

	CHAPTER 9 The Year of the Allied Invasion of Western Europe (January–December 1944) \| NZETC
		The fittest of the German guards had been sent in late 1943 to one of the battle zones and their replacements were found to be susceptible to offers of cigarettes, soap, and chocolate.
		They were allowed the freedom of the town of Szigetvar and its neighbourhood to a radius of six miles.
		In early 1944 those at Szigetvar were warned that there were German officers in civilian clothes in the neighbourhood, and there is evidence that the Germans did their best to have the privileges accorded to British escapers restricted.
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	illustrated ottoman empire encyclopedia of habibullah (sultan, topkapi, ottoman, palace, harem, eunuch, history, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Their first warrior leader during that period was Şah Ismail who ruled between 1502 and 1524.
		During Wars between Valois-Hapsburgs, Süleyman consistently supported Francis I against Charles V. Süleyman was too greatly influenced by his wife, Hürrem Sultana, which in two cases resulted in his ordering the death of his highly talented Grand Vizier, Ibrahim, and his first born son, Mustafa (of his first 'wife', Mahidevran [Anna]), for suspected treason.
		1526 Battle of Mohacs (29 August); Süleyman in Buda (10 September); John Zapolya becomes King of Hungary (10 November).
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	Zrinyi's Charge from the Fortress of Szigetvár (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As captain of the fort of Szigetvár, in 1682 Miklós Zrínyi attempted to stop the Turkish army attacking Hungary from the south.
		The theme of this heroic battle began to interest Székely in 1862; this particular drawing, however, was made shortly before 1884.
		In addition to revealing the superb drawing skills of the artist, Zrínyi's Charge from the Fortress of Szigetvár is also proof of Székely's flair for composition; the sketch emphasizes the contrast between the crowd ready to fight on the right, and Zrínyi's figure, focused with the help of architectural elements, on the left.
	hungart.euroweb.hu /english/s/szekely/muvek/1871-/zrinyi_v.html (180 words)

	ATOLL TOURISM & TRAVEL AGENCY MARMARIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Muvattallis (1315-1282) led his army in a battle that took place Kadesh and the war eventually came to an end with a peace treaty - the first one of which we still have the text - concluded at Kadesh during the reign of Hattusilis III (1275-1250).
		He defeated the Hungarian army at the Battle of Mohacs in 1526 and conquered Budin (Budapest).
		The total area of the empire was 15 million square kilometres when Suleyman died in his battle tent at Szigetvar in 1566.
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	Ottoman Empire
		In 1396, the Christian allies, under the leadership of the Hungarian King and Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, was defeated in the Battle of Nicopolis.
		In the fateful Battle of Ankara, on July 20, 1402, Beyazid was captured by Timur and kept chained in a cage as a trophy.
		Murad won the Battle of Varna in 1444 against Janos Hunyadi but lost the Battle of Jalowaz and was forced to abdicate.
	www.chiefacoins.com /Turkey/Ottoman_Empire.htm (7219 words)

	PBS - Islam: Empire of Faith - Profiles - Suleyman
		He repeatedly took up arms against his rivals, the Shiite Safavids in Iran, capturing the major Shiite shrines in Baghdad and southern Iraq.
		He also became a major protagonist in European and Mediterranean affairs, waging seven campaigns into Hungary and defeating the combined Venetian-Spanish fleets at the battle of Preveza in September 1538.
		Suleyman died while besieging the city of Szigetvar, a few hours before it fell on September 7, 1566.
	www.pbs.org /empires/islam/profilessuleyman.html (296 words)

	Ottoman and Persian Empires 1300-1730 by Sanderson Beck
		Bayezid's son Musa was also captured in the battle of Ankara; but his other three sons escaped and began a civil war that lasted a decade.
		The Qizilbash soldiers gave the battle cry, "My spiritual leader and master, for whom I sacrifice myself."9 Though most Persians had been Sunni, Isma'il made his domain Shi'a by confiscating Sunni property and their religious endowments while executing or exiling many Sunnis.
		Isma'il considered the use of firearms and artillery cowardly, and at the battle of Chaldiran the Safavid army was decisively defeated.
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	Articles - Nikola Å ubiÄ‡ Zrinski (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Croatians, however, overwhelmed their ban with reproaches for neglecting them to fight for the Magyars, and the emperor simultaneously deprived him of the captaincy of Upper Croatia and sent 10,000 men to aid the Croats, while the Magyars were left without any help, whereupon ZrÃnyi resigned the banship (1561).
		In 1566, from August 5 to September 7, his small force heroically defended the little fortress of SzigetvÃ¡r against the whole Turkish host, led by Suleiman the Magnificent in person.
		The Battle of SzigetvÃ¡r ended with ZrÃnyi perishing with every member of the garrison in a last desperate sortie.
	www.sewing-center.com /articles/Nikola_Subic_Zrinski (378 words)

	Hungary's history Pre WWII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Seven Magyar tribes under the leadership of Arpad — the gyula (chief military commander) — swept in from beyond the Volga River in 896 and occupied the Danube Basin.
		The Magyars terrorised Europe with raids as far as Spain, northern Germany and southern Italy until they were stopped by the German king, Otto I, at the battle of Augsburg in 955 and subsequently converted to Christianity.
		Though heroic resistance continued against the Turks, most notably at Koszeg (1532), Eger (1552) and Szigetvar (1566), the division would remain intact for a century and a half.
	www.budapesthotels.com /touristguide/Pre%20WWII.asp (861 words)

	Hungary - Historical Flags - Kingdom of Hungary (Pre-1848) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In Croatian: Nicola Zrinski, Croatian-Hungarian lord, general, Croatian poet In Latin (the official language of the Kingdom of Hungary): Nicolaus a Zrini, The family has got its family name from the Castle of Zrin(y).
		Nikola was also famous as a poet and a polyglot - he spoke seven languages; in 1651, he wrote "Adriai Tengernek Syrenaia" (Adriatic Sea Murmaid) in Hungarian.
		After the peace treaty at Vasvar was concluded, he became the central figure of the Zrinski - Frankopan plot, but not for long, since he was killed by a wounded boar (?) while hunting at Kursanecki Lug on the 18th November 1664.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/hu_king.html (2453 words)

	Austrian or Austro-Hungarian Navy, WW1
		Leaving Pola on the 9th, she and the three other 'Tegetthof' dreadnoughts of the 1st Battle Division, First Battle Squadron sailed to support a planned cruiser raid on the Otranto Barrage, now believed by the Germans to be a serious obstacle to U-boat movements.
		All three ships, serving as the 2nd Battle Division, First Battle Squadron, took part in a May 1915 shore bombardment of the Italian coast with the three dreadnoughts, but thereafter remained inactive at Pola as a fleet-in-being
		Based with the 'Budapest' at Trieste and used in support of the Austrian army fighting on the Italian front, the two old ships were preparing to carry out a shore bombardment.
	www.naval-history.net /WW1NavyAustrian.htm (2293 words)

	Hungary Stamp New Issues. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
		50 Ft. The siege of Szigetvar and the recapture of Buda Castle and Gyor.
		These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
	crash.ihug.co.nz /~jollian/NIHungar.html (3068 words)

	Sword Forum International - Croatian History and the 8 pointed star
		has that star on it and after reading more on the major battle at the castle it was excavated at I found that Croatian soldiers were part of the defending force.
		When the smoke cleared away, it was the man with the sword, or the crossbow, or the rifle, who settled the final issue on the field.
		My theory is that although the battle in Szigetvar happened in 1566 and this weapon could have been lost then, the design of it seem to date earlier than that (perhaps 100 years?)
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