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The Battle of Siklós was a significant engagement that took place on August 10, 1566, during the Long War (also known as the Fifteen Years' War) between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy. The battle was fought near the town of Siklós in present-day Hungary.

Background:

The Battle of Siklós was fought on August 10, 1566, during the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars. The Ottoman Empire, under the leadership of Suleiman the Magnificent, had been expanding into Europe since the late 14th century, gradually encroaching on territories that were under the control of the Habsburg Monarchy. By the mid-16th century, the Ottoman Empire had already conquered significant portions of Hungary, including the capital city of Buda in 1541.

In response to Ottoman expansion, the Habsburgs had launched a number of military campaigns to retake lost territory and push back against the Ottoman advance. One of the key figures in this effort was Nikola Šubić Zrinski, a Croatian nobleman who had gained a reputation as a skilled military commander. Zrinski had fought in a number of campaigns against the Ottoman Empire, including the Battle of Mohács in 1526 and the Battle of Szigetvár in 1566.

The Battle of Siklós was part of a larger campaign by the Habsburgs to regain control of the region. The Ottomans, led by the Sanjak-bey of Trikala, Mohammed Bey, had taken control of the fortress at Siklós, which was strategically located near the border between Ottoman-controlled Hungary and Habsburg-controlled Croatia. The Habsburgs, led by Zrinski, saw the recapture of Siklós as a key objective in their campaign to push back against the Ottoman advance.

The battle was fought against the backdrop of a complex political and military situation in Europe. The Ottoman Empire was at the height of its power, having conquered much of the Balkans and pushed deep into Central Europe. The Habsburg Monarchy, meanwhile, was struggling to maintain its hold on its territories and was facing pressure from other European powers, including France and the Ottoman Empire. The Battle of Siklós was thus an important episode in the ongoing conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy, and had significant implications for the political and military situation in the region.