1529 CEReputable sourceWell documented
The Siege of Vienna
On the timeline · around 1529 CE ·
What happened
In 1529 Suleiman marched on Vienna, the gateway to central Europe. Overextended supply lines, heavy rains and a determined defense forced the Ottomans to withdraw from the city's walls.
Why it matters
Vienna marked the high-water mark of Ottoman expansion into the heart of Europe — the point where the tide of conquest was first checked.