Battle of Mohács

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the date of battle?August 29, 1526
2. What is the location?Near Mohács, Kingdom of Hungary (present-day Baranya County, Hungary)
3. What happened at the Battle of Mohács?The Ottoman army led by Suleiman the Magnificent defeated the Hungarian forces, killing King Louis II and many nobles.
4. Why was the battle important for Hungary?It broke Hungary's army and king, leading to the kingdom being split into Ottoman, Habsburg, and a small independent part.

Ottoman Empire: A vast and powerful empire that dominated much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa from the late medieval period to the early 20th century.
Suleiman the Magnificent: The tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (reigned 1520–1566), celebrated for his military campaigns, legal reforms, and patronage of the arts.
Jagiellonian Dynasty: A royal dynasty that ruled in Poland, Lithuania, Hungary, and Bohemia, whose decline in Hungary was accelerated by the Battle of Mohács.
Habsburg Monarchy: The dynastic rule of the House of Habsburg, a major European power that controlled vast territories, including Austria and later parts of Hungary.