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Siege of Belgrade - Aftermath

Siege of Belgrade - Aftermath: Encyclopedia II - Siege of Belgrade - Aftermath

The Magyars had, however, to pay dearly for this victory, as plague broke out in the camp, in which John Hunyadi himself died three weeks later (August 11, 1456). As the design of the fortress had showed well during the siege, some additonal enforcements were made by the Hungarians. The weaker eastern walls, where the Ottomans breached through into the upper town were reinforced by the Zidan gate and the Heavy Nebojsa tower. This was the last of the great modifications to the fortress until 152 ...

Siege of Belgrade: Encyclopedia II - Siege of Belgrade - Aftermath

Siege of Belgrade - Aftermath

The Magyars had, however, to pay dearly for this victory, as plague broke out in the camp, in which John Hunyadi himself died three weeks later (August 11, 1456).

As the design of the fortress had showed well during the siege, some additonal enforcements were made by the Hungarians. The weaker eastern walls, where the Ottomans breached through into the upper town were reinforced by the Zidan gate and the Heavy Nebojsa tower. This was the last of the great modifications to the fortress until 1521 when Sultan Süleyman eventually captured it.