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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha
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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha was an Ottoman statesman of Serb origin. He was most notable for being the grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Born in Ottoman Herzegovina into an Orthodox Christian family, Mehme
Contemporary depiction of Sokollu Mehmed Pasha during the Siege of Szigetvár (1566). Nüzhet-i Esrâr (1568-69).
Contemporary depiction of Sokollu Mehmed Pasha during the Siege of Szigetvár (1566). Nüzhet-i Esrâr (1568-69).
Sokollu (bottom) leading his troops at the Siege of Pecs Castle in 1551. Futūhāt-i jamīla of Arifi, 1557–1558 (Topkapi Palace Museum, H.1592).
Sokollu (bottom) leading his troops at the Siege of Pecs Castle in 1551. Futūhāt-i jamīla of Arifi, 1557–1558 (Topkapi Palace Museum, H.1592).
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha receiving enemy troops asking for peace, after the Siege of Temesvár (1552). Futūhāt-i jamīla of Arifi, 1557-1558 (Topkapi Palace
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha receiving enemy troops asking for peace, after the Siege of Temesvár (1552). Futūhāt-i jamīla of Arifi, 1557-1558 (Topkapi Palace Museum, H.1592).
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha accompanied by his troops at the Siege of Szigetvár (1566). Nüzhet-i Esrâr (1568–1569).
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha accompanied by his troops at the Siege of Szigetvár (1566). Nüzhet-i Esrâr (1568–1569).
Siege of Szigetvár
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The siege of Szigetvár or the Battle of Szigeth was an Ottoman siege of the fortress of Szigetvár in the Kingdom of Hungary. The fort had blocked Sultan Suleiman's line of advance towards Vienna in 15
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…Hasan Bey, at Pécs. Finally, the large Ottoman force, which numbered between 100,000 and 300,000 soldiers and 300 cannons, laid siege to Szigetvár. The Battle of Szigetvár was an Ottoman victory, with heavy losses on both sides. Both commanders died during the battle: while Zrinsky was killed in the final charge, Suleiman…
Nikola IV Zrinski's charge from the fortress of Szigetvár (painting by Johann Peter Krafft, 1825)
Nikola IV Zrinski's charge from the fortress of Szigetvár (painting by Johann Peter Krafft, 1825)
Artistic impression of the fort of Szigetvár by the engravers Daniel Meisner [fr] and Eberhard Kieser, 1625
Artistic impression of the fort of Szigetvár by the engravers Daniel Meisner [fr] and Eberhard Kieser, 1625
The Ottoman army arrives at Szigetvar. History of Sultan Süleyman, 1576 (Chester Beatty, T. 413)
The Ottoman army arrives at Szigetvar. History of Sultan Süleyman, 1576 (Chester Beatty, T. 413)
Ottoman miniature showing Szigetvár before the siege, 16th century
Ottoman miniature showing Szigetvár before the siege, 16th century