Wars, politics & history

Ottoman–Habsburg Wars

from 1526 to 1791

Series of conflicts from the 16th through the 18th century between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg (later Austrian) Empire. It began in 1526 and lasted until 1791 (about 265 years). The setting was Central and Eastern Europe and Mediterranean Sea. It was part of Ottoman Wars in Europe. Those involved included House of Habsburg, the Holy Roman Empire, the Spanish Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

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