Fall of Szigetvár

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Szigetvár
gptkbp:aftermath increased Ottoman control in Hungary
gptkbp:armament decisive in the siege
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date September 7, 1566
gptkbp:defense Hungarian forces
notable for its bravery
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:castle
gptkbp:died during the siege
gptkbp:duration about a month
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:has_expansion into Central Europe
gptkbp:historical_context conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburgs
gptkbp:historical_figure vary in detail
gptkbp:historical_role inspired future generations
delayed Ottoman advance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fall of Szigetvár
gptkbp:involved_forces fought to the last man
around 2,000 men
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Sultan_Suleiman_the_Magnificent
gptkb:Miklós_Zrínyi
gptkbp:leadership admired in Hungarian history
gptkbp:legacy heroic defense
national hero in Hungary
gptkbp:location Szigetvár, Hungary
gptkbp:lyricist celebrates the heroism of defenders.
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
focused on delaying the enemy
included mining and bombardment
gptkbp:module a site of historical memory
a strategic fortress
gptkbp:narrative_style often romanticized
gptkbp:notable_battle a key event in the Long War
consolidated their power in the region
one of the last stands against the Ottomans
gptkbp:plot_twist marked a turning point in the war
gptkbp:responds_to reinforcements sent too late
gptkbp:result Ottoman victory
gptkbp:serves also known as Nikola Zrinski
wrote a poem about the siege
gptkbp:significance part of the Long War
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Grand_Vizier_Sokollu_Mehmed_Pasha
use of artillery
influenced later military strategies
estimated 100,000 men
expanded its territory after the siege
faced resistance from various European powers
gptkbp:water_resistance symbol of Hungarian nationalism