Egri csillagok - Siege of Eger (Hungary vs Islam)

The Castle of Eger was one of the last stand of the Kingdom of Hungary after the Turkish invaded Hungary and pushing northward. In 1552 the Ottoman Army has reached Eger and the siege was begun. Hungarian forces was no more than 2,100-2,300 people, a mixture of professional soldiers, peasants and a few dozen women defended the castle against 60 000- 70 000 seize of Ottoman Army. The defenders led by István Dobó repelled the attacks and defended the castle. The siege has become an emblem of national defense and patriotic heroism in Hungary. The fortress remained resistant to the turkish attacks until 1596 when capitulated to the Ottoman forces personally commanded by the Sultan, Mehmed III and the town remained in turkish hands for 91 years. Hungarian history in paintings: Rákóczi’s War of Independence: