Battle of Vienna

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The Battle of Vienna was a pivotal 1683 clash in which a European coalition led by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Holy Roman Empire lifted the Ottoman siege of Vienna, marking a major turning point in the Ottoman–Habsburg wars.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
alliedForce Bavarian contingents
Franconian contingents
Imperial Army
surface form: Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire

Polish Crown Army
Saxon contingents
alsoKnownAs Battle of Vienna
surface form: Relief of Vienna
belligerent Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Holy League
surface form: Holy League forces

Holy Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
casualtiesSide heavy Ottoman casualties
lighter Christian coalition casualties
commander Charles of Lorraine
surface form: Charles V, Duke of Lorraine

Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg
George Frederick of Waldeck
John III Sobieski
Kara Mustafa Pasha
Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden
commemoratedBy monuments in Kraków
monuments in Vienna
date 1683-09-12
followedBy Battle of Mohács (1687)
Battle of Párkány
hasSiegeContext Battle of Vienna self-linksurface differs
surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
holyRomanEmperor Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
surface form: Leopold I
involvedUnitType Ottoman janissaries
Polish winged hussars
location Duchy of Austria
surface form: Archduchy of Austria

Holy Roman Empire
Vienna
month September
notableFeature decisive winged hussar charge
largest cavalry charge of its time
opposingForce Ottoman Army
surface form: Ottoman field army

Ottoman vassal contingents
partOf Great Turkish War
Ottoman–Habsburg wars
polishCommander John III Sobieski
precededBy Battle of Khotyn (1673)
religiousDimension conflict between Christian coalition and Muslim Ottoman Empire
result Christian coalition victory
siegeLifted Battle of Vienna self-linksurface differs
surface form: Second Ottoman siege of Vienna
strategicConsequence beginning of Habsburg reconquest of Hungary
end of major Ottoman offensives into Central Europe
turningPointIn Ottoman expansion into Central Europe
Ottoman–Habsburg wars
year 1683

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Poland-Lithuania in the early modern period significantEvent Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna (1683)
Great Turkish War hasPart Battle of Vienna
Great Turkish War hasPart Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
Battle of Vienna siegeLifted Battle of Vienna self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Second Ottoman siege of Vienna
Battle of Vienna hasSiegeContext Battle of Vienna self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
Battle of Vienna alsoKnownAs Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Relief of Vienna
John III Sobieski notableBattle Battle of Vienna
Kingdom of Poland participatedIn Battle of Vienna
Charles of Lorraine participatedIn Battle of Vienna
Ottoman–Habsburg wars significantEvent Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna (1683)
Ottoman–Habsburg wars significantEvent Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
Scutum associatedWith Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna (1683)
Ottoman territorial expansion hasKeyEvent Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Second Siege of Vienna (1683)
Battle of Belgrade (1688) relatedTo Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
Catholic–Ottoman conflicts notableBattle Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna (1683)
Holy League significantEvent Battle of Vienna
subject surface form: Holy League (1684)
Kara Mustafa Pasha notableEvent Battle of Vienna
Sobieski dynasty associatedWithEvent Battle of Vienna
Polish Crown Army participatedIn Battle of Vienna
Polish Crown Army participatedIn Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: 1683 Battle of Vienna
Polish winged hussars notableBattle Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna 1683
Polish winged hussars decisiveAt Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna 1683
Battle of Párkány after Battle of Vienna
Battle of Párkány follows Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Ottoman siege of Vienna
Ottoman artillery usedInEvent Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg notableWork Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Defense of Vienna in 1683
Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg notableEvent Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Second Ottoman Siege of Vienna
Sultan Mehmed IV notableEvent Battle of Vienna
subject surface form: Mehmed IV
this entity surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
Sultan Mehmed IV notableEvent Battle of Vienna
subject surface form: Mehmed IV
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna (1683)
Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden notableBattle Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Siege of Vienna (1683)
George Frederick of Waldeck notableBattle Battle of Vienna
Jan Matejko notableWork Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Jan Sobieski at Vienna
Ottoman period includesMajorEvent Battle of Vienna
this entity surface form: Battle of Vienna (1683)