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Siege · 1552
The siege of Temesvár was a military conflict between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire in 1552. The siege resulted with a decisive Ottoman victory and Temesvár came under Ottoman control for 164 years.
| Date | 24 June – 27 July 1552 |
|---|---|
| Location | Temesvár, Kingdom of Hungary, (today Timișoara, Romania) |
| Result | Ottoman victory |
| Belligerents | Ottoman Empire | Hungarian, Czech, German and Spanish defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Kara Ahmed Pasha | István Losonci |
| Strength | 30,000 | 1,900 |
| Casualties | Unknown | Heavy |
After the capture of Temesvár, the sultan established the Temeşvar Eyalet which was composed of four sanjaks. Temesvár remained under Ottoman control even after the Treaty of Karlowitz and was recaptured by the Christian forces only in 1717.
Took place during the reign of Suleiman I (1520–1566). Suleiman I
The atlas records this territorial change for the year:
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted for the atlas.