Battle of Zenta
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The Battle of Zenta was a decisive 1697 clash in the Great Turkish War in which Habsburg forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the Ottoman Empire, significantly shifting the balance of power in Central and Eastern Europe.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict → |
| aftermath |
contributed to negotiations ending the Great Turkish War
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led to Habsburg advances in the Balkans → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Senta
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| belligerent |
Habsburg Monarchy
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Holy Roman Empire → Ottoman Empire → |
| casualties |
heavy Ottoman casualties
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light Habsburg casualties → |
| commander |
Prince Eugene of Savoy
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Sultan Mustafa II → |
| conflict |
Great Turkish War
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| countryInvolved |
Habsburg Monarchy
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Holy Roman Empire → Ottoman Empire → |
| date |
11 September 1697
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| followedBy |
Treaty of Karlowitz negotiations
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| front |
Balkan front of the Great Turkish War
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| historicalContext |
Habsburg–Ottoman wars
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Ottoman–Habsburg rivalry in Central Europe → |
| historicalPeriod |
late 17th century
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| involvedUnit |
Imperial cavalry
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Imperial infantry → Ottoman janissaries → Ottoman sipahi cavalry → |
| location |
Kingdom of Hungary
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Senta → Tisa River → Zenta → present-day Serbia → |
| militaryTactic |
surprise attack on Ottoman army during river crossing
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| notableFeature |
Ottoman camp overrun by Habsburg forces
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capture of Ottoman artillery and baggage → |
| partOf |
Great Turkish War
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| precededBy |
Battle of Lugos
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| region |
Pannonian Plain
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| relatedTreaty |
Treaty of Karlowitz
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| result |
crushing defeat of the Ottoman Empire
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decisive Habsburg victory → |
| riverCrossing |
Ottoman army caught while crossing the Tisa River
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| significance |
enhanced reputation of Prince Eugene of Savoy as a commander
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marked decline of Ottoman military power in Europe → |
| strategicImportance |
decisive turning point in the Great Turkish War
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shifted balance of power in favor of the Habsburgs → weakened Ottoman control in Central and Eastern Europe → |
| year |
1697
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Eugene Francis of Savoy
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battle |
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Prince Eugene of Savoy
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commandedInBattle |
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Great Turkish War
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hasPart |
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Eugene Francis of Savoy
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victory |
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Prince Eugene of Savoy
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victoryIn |