Siege of Eger (1552)

Siege of Eger
Part of the Ottoman–Habsburg War (1551–1562)
The Women of Eger, Bertalan Székely
Date 9 September – 17 October 1552 Location Eger, Northern Kingdom of Hungary 47°54′14.04″N 20°22′45.84″E / 47.9039000°N 20.3794000°E / 47.9039000; 20.3794000 Result Hungarian victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire	Hungarian defenders
Commanders and leaders
Ahmed Pasha Hadım Ali Pasha of Buda [tr] Sokollu Mehmed Pasha	István Dobó
Strength
Modern estimates: 35-40,000 men[1][2] (Gárdonyi's data: 150,000 and 200,000[3] is romantic exaggeration)	Approx. 2,100-2,300[4]
Casualties and losses
"Heavy casulties"	400-600 dead

The siege of Eger (Hungarian: Eger ostroma) occurred during the 16th century Ottoman wars in Europe. In 1552, the forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Kara Ahmed Pasha laid siege to the Castle of Eger, located in the northern part of the Kingdom of Hungary, but the defenders led by István Dobó repelled the attacks and defended the castle, despite being outnumbered approximately 1 to 17. The siege has become an emblem of national defense and patriotic heroism in Hungary.