Battle of Vezekény

The Battle of Vezekény (today: Veľké Vozokany, Slovakia, Hungarian: Nagyvezekény) occurred during the 17th century Ottoman Wars in Europe. It was a major Hungarian victory.[1]

Battle of Vezekény
Part of the Ottoman wars in Europe and Ottoman-Habsburg wars
Date25 August 1652
Location
Vezekény, Upper Hungary
(today: Veľké Vozokany, Slovakia)
Result Hungarian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Hungary Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ádám Forgách
Ladislaus, Count Esterházy †		 Bey Mustafa
Strength
1,200 4,300

Tamás Esterházy was killed in the battle along with his younger brother Gáspár and his cousin László.

References
  1. Marek, Miroslav. "Esterházy de Galántha family". GENEALOGY.EU. Retrieved 23 February 2010.


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