Siege of Eger

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Eger
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Long_War
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened Habsburg control in Hungary
gptkbp:casualties significant on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:István_Dobó
Count István Dobó
gptkbp:conflict decisive victory for the Habsburgs
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:defense_mechanism gptkb:Eger_Castle
Eger Castle was heavily fortified
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations alliances in the region
gptkbp:duration approximately 39 days
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:engine battering rams
gptkbp:has_ability sent by the Habsburgs
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Long War
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_figure various chronicles exist
Count István Dobó is a national hero
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future military engagements in the region
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:involved_forces approximately 2,000 defenders
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in celebrated in local festivals
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance against Ottoman rule
remains a symbol of resistance in Hungary.
gptkbp:located_in Eger is located in northern Hungary
gptkbp:location Eger
gptkbp:military_strategy guerilla tactics employed by defenders
gptkbp:military_technology gunpowder artillery
gptkbp:narrative_style often romanticized in Hungarian history
gptkbp:notable_allies formed between European powers against Ottomans
gptkbp:notable_event the defense of the castle
gptkbp:notable_players women and children participated in defense
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:tactics gptkb:Grand_Vizier_Mehmed_Sokollu
defensive strategies
mining and counter-mining
from October to November
attempted to capture key fortresses
estimated 30,000 troops
defend and hold key positions