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title: "First Ottoman Siege of Vienna"
year: 1529
country: "Austria"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1529/siege-vienna-1529"
slug: "siege-vienna-1529"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1529-09-27"
endDate: "1529-10-15"
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# First Ottoman Siege of Vienna

> Suleiman I's failed assault on Vienna marks the Ottoman Empire's maximum European reach and consolidates the continental balance of power.

## Summary

The siege of Vienna, in 1529, was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire to capture the city of Vienna in the Archduchy of Austria, part of the Holy Roman Empire. Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottomans, attacked the city with over 100,000 men, while the defenders, led by Niklas Graf Salm, numbered no more than 21,000. Nevertheless, Vienna was able to survive the siege, which ultimately lasted just over two weeks, from 27 September to 15 October 1529.

## Sources

- [First Ottoman siege of Vienna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vienna_(1529)) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1529/siege-vienna-1529