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Who helped defeat the Ottoman army at the siege of Vienna in 1683?
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Neptune's Fountain (foreground) and the Gloriette, on the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna.
The Ottoman army was defeated at the Siege of Vienna in 1683 by a combined relief force commanded by King John III Sobieski of Poland.12
The relieving army, which numbered approximately 80,000 troops, included forces from several regions and leaders:
- Charles of Lorraine: Led imperial troops alongside Sobieski.13
- German States: The army included electors and troops from Saxony, Bavaria, and Franconia, as well as 30 German princes.13
This coalition successfully attacked the Ottoman forces on September 12, 1683, driving them from their trenches and ending the siege.13