1539 siege during the 1515–1577 Spanish-Ottoman War. It began on 18 July 1539 in what is now Montenegro and lasted until 6 August 1539 (about 19 days). The setting was Herceg Novi. It was part of the Ottoman–Spanish War. Those involved included the Ottoman Empire and the Empire of Charles V.
Before and after
- from 23 July 1537 to 2 October 1540Third Ottoman–Venetian War
- 12 October 1537Birth of Edward VI of England
- 6 August 1538Founding of Bogotá
- from 1539 to 1572Origins of Vilcabamba
- from 18 July 1539 to 6 August 1539Siege of Castelnuovo
- 1540Birth of Francis Drake
- 1540Construction of Westminster Abbey
- 1541Founding of Santiago
- 1 October 1541Birth of El Greco
More in Wars, politics & history
- 1534Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
- from 23 May 1568 to 30 January 1648Eighty Years' War
- from 25 April 1588 to 1 August 1588Spanish Armada
- from 28 December 1688 to 1 January 1689Glorious Revolution
- 1713Peace of Utrecht
- from 16 December 1740 to 18 October 1748War of the Austrian Succession
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 16th century.