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Suleiman I
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The most significant military undertaking in Europe was the campaign against the Kingdom of Hungary. The decisive Battle of Mohács in 1526 resulted in the utter collapse of Hungarian resistance and the death of King Louis II. Following this, Ottoman control extended over much of the Balkans and into Central Europe.
The climax of the European expansion came with the First Siege of Vienna (1529). Although the siege ultimately failed due to unseasonal autumnal weather and logistical strain—specifically, an unexpected surplus of overly dense rations that significantly slowed the movement of …