Battle of Belgrade (1456)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Hunyadi
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Hungarian resistance
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combat_role Belgrade.
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Sultan
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Hungary
Fortified city.
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sultan_Mehmed_II
gptkb:John_Hunyadi
Hunyadi's leadership praised.
gptkbp:conflict Hungarian morale boosted.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for art and literature.
Inspiration for later Hungarian national identity.
gptkbp:date July 4, 1456
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Belgrade_Fortress
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Papal support for Hungary.
gptkbp:duration One month.
gptkbp:has_ability Estimated 100,000 Ottomans.
Estimated 30,000 Hungarians.
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the long-standing conflict between the Ottoman Empire and European powers.
Part of the larger struggle against Ottoman expansion.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Letters from Hunyadi to the Pope.
gptkbp:historical_event Commemorated in Hungarian folklore.
Remembered in Hungarian national history.
gptkbp:historical_figure Chronicled by contemporary historians.
Described in various historical texts.
John Hunyadi.
Mehmed II.
Pope Callixtus III.
Vladislav III of Poland.
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military engagements in the region.
Influenced European perceptions of the Ottoman threat.
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the Ottoman-Hungarian conflict.
Demonstrated the effectiveness of European coalitions.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Belgrade (1456)
gptkbp:legacy Considered a significant event in the history of Hungary.
Symbol of resistance against Ottoman rule.
gptkbp:located_in Key to controlling the Balkans.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belgrade
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery.
Siege warfare.
gptkbp:military_technology Introduction of new siege techniques.
Use of cannons by the Hungarians.
gptkbp:notable_allies Hungarian-Polish alliance.
gptkbp:notable_battle Reinforcement of Hungarian defenses.
gptkbp:outcome Temporary setback for the Ottomans.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ottoman_Wars
gptkbp:predecessor Battle of Varna.
gptkbp:primary_source Chronicles of John Hunyadi.
gptkbp:result Hungarian victory
gptkbp:significance halted Ottoman expansion into Central Europe
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Danube River.
gptkbp:successor Siege of Belgrade (1521).
gptkbp:tactics Defensive strategies employed by the Hungarians.