The (Staggering) Siege of Belgrade 1456

In 1453 the ever-expanding Ottoman Empire breached the gate to Europe: Constantinople was captured. And soon Sultan Mehmed II, known as the Conqueror, renewed his offensive efforts. On the 4th of July 1456 he arrived at the Hungarian border fortress of Belgrade with an army of about 40’000 men and 200 ships. This marked the beginning of a siege characterized by an unusual crusader army, a trap failing to spring, and a towering fortress. The siege of Belgrade or in Hungarian Nándorfehérvár ended on July 22, a day now celebrated as a national Memorial Day in Hungary. This is how contemporary historiography tells the story of the staggering siege of Belgrade. Patreon (thank you): Paypal (thank you): Twitter: Chapters: 00:00-00:56 Intro 00:56-02:04 Ground News 02:04-07:57 Chapter 1: Where Do They Go? 07:57-11:40 Chapter 2: A Firm Grip 11:40-14