Siege of Eger

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened Habsburg control in Hungary
gptkbp:allies formed between European powers against Ottomans
gptkbp:casualties significant on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:István_Dobó
gptkbp:commemoration celebrated in local festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Eger is a symbol of national pride
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in films and books
gptkbp:date 1552
gptkbp:defensive_architecture Eger Castle was heavily fortified
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations alliances in the region
gptkbp:duration approximately 39 days
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Habsburg_dynasty
gptkbp:engine battering rams
gptkbp:famous_defenders women and children participated in defense
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Eger_Castle
gptkbp:habsburg_commander Count István Dobó
gptkbp:habsburg_forces approximately 2,000 defenders
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Long War
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_figures various chronicles exist
Count István Dobó is a national hero
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a symbol of resistance in Hungary.
gptkbp:historical_period 16th century
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the key battles in the Ottoman-Habsburg wars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Eger
gptkbp:impact local population participated in defense
gptkbp:is_located_in Eger is located in northern Hungary
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance against Ottoman rule
gptkbp:location Eger
gptkbp:military_outcome decisive victory for the Habsburgs
gptkbp:military_strategy guerilla tactics employed by defenders
gptkbp:military_technology gunpowder artillery
gptkbp:narrative often romanticized in Hungarian history
gptkbp:notable_event the defense of the castle
gptkbp:outcome halted Ottoman advance into Central Europe
gptkbp:result Habsburg victory
gptkbp:significance defensive success against Ottoman expansion
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Grand_Vizier_Mehmed_Sokollu
attempted to capture key fortresses
estimated 30,000 troops
defend and hold key positions
gptkbp:strength sent by the Habsburgs
gptkbp:tactics mining and counter-mining
from October to November
gptkbp:tactics_used defensive strategies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Eger
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Long_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5