Siege of Vienna (1529)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Amorium
gptkbp:accessories famine in Ottoman camp
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between Christians and Muslims
gptkbp:alliance with local nobility
gptkbp:casualties estimated 30,000
high on both sides
estimated 2,000
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Suleiman_the_Magnificent
Nikolaus von Salm
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later European resistance against Ottomans
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:date 1529
gptkbp:defense gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Vienna's city walls
gptkbp:duration 2 months
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:engine used by Ottomans
gptkbp:goal capture of Vienna
gptkbp:historical_context varied over time
gptkbp:historical_impact led to the formation of the Holy League
gptkbp:historical_role to dominate Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in Ottoman expansion.
gptkbp:historical_source chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Vienna (1529)
gptkbp:involved_forces approximately 15,000
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Ferdinand_I
Ferdinand I's decisions
Suleiman's command
gptkbp:legacy symbol of European unity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:measures garrisoned troops
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
included bombardment
gptkbp:military_technology influenced future sieges
gptkbp:noble_house strengthened after the siege
gptkbp:notable_allies arrived late
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ottoman_Wars
gptkbp:peerage boosted by successful defense
gptkbp:resting_place due to winter conditions
gptkbp:result Habsburg victory
gptkbp:significance halted Ottoman expansion into Europe
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Central Europe
gptkbp:tactics approximately 120,000
defensive alliances
use of artillery
encirclement of the city
retreat of Ottoman forces
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh winter