Siege of Lippa (1551)

Siege of Lippa
Part of the Habsburg–Ottoman war of 1551–1562

Malkoč Bey pays his respects to Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, bringing the heads of enemies after the siege of Lippa. Futūhāt-i jamīla, 1557-58 (Topkapi Palace Museum, H.1592).
DateNovember 1551
Location
Lipova, Romania
46°05′26″N 21°41′48″E / 46.0906°N 21.6966°E / 46.0906; 21.6966
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Hungarian, Czech, German and Spanish
Commanders and leaders

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha
Kara Ahmed Pasha

Malkoč Bey
Location within Europe
Siege of Lippa (1551) (Romania)

The Siege of Lippa (1551) was a military conflict between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire in 1551. The siege resulted with a decisive Ottoman victory and Lippa came under Ottoman control for 164 years. It was part of the Habsburg–Ottoman war of 1551–1562.

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