# Battle of Mohács (1526)

URL: https://allhistories.com/islam/timeline/1526-battle-of-mohacs
Location: Mohács, Europe
Themes: Dynasty

Suleiman defeats Hungary. At this point in the timeline (1526), the caliph was Suleiman I of the Ottoman line (30 September 1520 – 6 September 1566). The Ottoman sultans held the caliphal title from 1517, though it gained political weight mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries. Rival claims to the caliphate were held at the same time by Abu Abdallah Muhammad IV al-Mutawakkil (Hafsid), Abu Abdallah Muhammad V al-Hasan (Hafsid).

## Why it matters
Battle of Mohács mattered because it shows how warfare shaped Muslim states and their relations with neighbours.

Caliph at the Time: [Suleiman I](https://allhistories.com/islam/caliphs/suleiman-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Mohács](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Moh%C3%A1cs)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Mohács](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Moh%C3%A1cs)
- [Wikipedia — Gunpowder Empires (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_empires)