1526 AD
Battle of Mohács
Ottoman forces decisively defeated Hungary at Mohács, triggering a royal succession crisis.
- Time period
- 1526 AD
- Region
- Hungary
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Ottoman Empire
On 29 August 1526, Hungarian and Ottoman armies fought near Mohács in the Kingdom of Hungary. Ottoman forces under Suleiman the Magnificent decisively defeated the army of King Louis II. Louis died while fleeing, leaving Hungary facing a disputed succession. The defeat paved the way for Hungary’s eventual division and prolonged Ottoman–Habsburg conflict.