Battle of Vezekény

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Battle of Vezekény
Part of the Ottoman wars in Europe and Ottoman-Habsburg wars
Date25 August 1652
Location
Vezekény, Upper Hungary
(today: Veľké Vozokany, Slovakia)
Result Hungarian victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Kingdom of Hungary Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Ádám Forgách
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Ladislaus, Count Esterházy †		 Ottoman Empire Bey Mustafa
Strength
1,200 4,300

The Battle of Vezekény (today: Veľké Vozokany, Slovakia, Hungarian: Nagyvezekény) occurred during the 17th century Ottoman Wars in Europe. It was a major Hungarian victory.[1]

Tamás Esterházy was killed in the battle along with his younger brother Gáspár and his cousin László.

References[]

  1. ^ Marek, Miroslav. "Esterházy de Galántha family". GENEALOGY.EU. Retrieved 23 February 2010.


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