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The Battle of Vienna 1683: Winged Hussars and the End of Ottoman Expansion
In this episode of The Story of Poland, Lucas and Luna turn to one of the most dramatic turning points in early modern Europe: the Battle of Vienna in 1683. They explore how Polish King John III Sobieski led a coalition army that broke the Ottoman siege and decisively halted Ottoman expansion into Europe. Lucas explains the strategic context—the Ottoman grand vizier Kara Mustafa Pasha's march through Hungary, the desperate plea from Emperor Leopold I, and the formation of the Holy League. He describes the terrain around Vienna, the massive Ottoman encampment, and the timeline of the…
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