Turks and Vienna
The rulers of the Ottoman Empire perceived Vienna as "the city of the Golden Apple”, but not Apfelstrudel were aimed at, When they besieged the capital of Austria twice. The first siege took place in 1529 r., when Suleiman is wonderful by 18 days unsuccessfully tried to overcome the resistance of the Austrians. Soon, however, he died during the siege of Szigetvar, But in order not to break the spirit of the army, His death was hidden for many days. This trick has actually helped for some time. The messengers were accepted in the presence of an embalmed body, placed in a sitting position on the throne, passing his relationship with the battlefield. The lack of the slightest confirmation on the part of the Sultan was interpreted as royal indifference.
At the head of the Turkish siege in 1683 r. The great Vizier stood by Mustafa Kara. Around Vienna were set up 25 thousand. Ottoman army tents, some of which lived in 1,5 thousand. cohabitation, guarded by 700 black eunuchs. Luxury women's lodgings were equipped with fountains and royal bathrooms, which, Although they were set in a hurry, They were characterized by huge splendor.
And this time the attempt to get Vienna failed (Perhaps Vizier was distracted by the presence of cohabitation). Kara Mustafa, who failed to introduce their branches to Kahlenberg, It was clearly surprised by the fast attack of Polish troops, headed by King Jan III Sobieski, supported by the German troops of Karol Lotaryński. In the fought 12 September 1683 r. The Battle of Turkish Army lost. They were forced to retreat and finally beaten under the fences. The emissary of the Sultan Mehmed IV met with a great Wezyr near Belgrade, By handing him Sultan orders. The death penalty awaited him for his defeat, which he accepted the loser with dignity. When the Austrian Imperial Army captured Belgrade in 1718 r., The head of the great Vizier was excavated from the grave and brought triumphantly to Vienna, where she was submitted to the Historical Museum (However, it is no longer issued).