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Siege · 1717
After Grand Vizier Ali Pasha fell at Petrovaradin, Arnavut Halil Pasha, commander of Belgrade, became grand vizier (22 August 1716). According to the TDV, after the fall of Temesvár (October 1716) Halil Pasha concealed the news to keep the army from dispersing and returned with it to Edirne; after long preparations he set out again on 12 June 1717. In the battle fought before Belgrade, which the Austrians were besieging, the Ottoman army was defeated because of quarrels among the leading statesmen and withdrew towards Niš; immediately afterwards Belgrade surrendered to the Austrians (18 August 1717). Halil Pasha was blamed for the defeat and dismissed on 26 August. Belgrade was ceded to Austria by the Treaty of Passarowitz in 1718.
| Date | 18 August 1717 |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgrade |
| Result | The relief army was defeated; Belgrade surrendered to the Austrians |
| Belligerents | Ottoman Empire | Habsburg Monarchy |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Arnavut Halil Pasha | Prince Eugene |
Took place during the reign of Ahmed III (1703–1730). Ahmed III
The atlas records this territorial change for the year:
By the atlas's calculation the Ottoman lands covered about 4,732,000 km² in 1717; at the start of Ahmed III's reign they measured 4,704,000 km², at its end 4,882,000 km².
During Ahmed III (1703–1730) the atlas records 3 regions gained and 3 regions lost.
Regions gained: Azov–Kuban (1711), Morea (Peloponnese) (1715), Azerbaijan–Shirvan–Yerevan (1724).
Regions lost: Banat (Temesvár) (1716), Belgrade–Šabac (1717), Smederevo–Šumadija (1717).
The sultan of the Tulip Period: the printing press, the fire brigade, ambassadors' reports and the effort to understand the West all belong to his reign. The Morea and Azov were retaken, but the Banat and Belgrade were ceded at Passarowitz; his reign ended in a revolt.
Areas are land area computed from the atlas's region data; see Method and sources.
Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “HALİL PAŞA, Arnavut” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.
Cite as: Atlas of the Sultans, “Siege of Belgrade (1717): Date, Commanders and Outcome”, https://padisahlaratlasi.com/en/events/siege-of-belgrade-1717/ (last updated 12 November 2026). Corrections
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