Hungary - 2026 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Mohacs - SS (MNH)
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Magyar Posta is marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Vasarely Museum in Pécs by issuing a special souvenir sheet.
Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative souvenir sheet to mark the quincentenary of the Battle of Mohács.
The Battle of Mohács took place on 29 August 1526 near Mohács. The battle was fought between the forces of the Kingdom of Hungary, commanded by King Louis II, and the invading Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent. The battle ended in a decisive Ottoman victory and became one of the most frequently recalled events in Hungarian military history. How it is viewed today is determined by the fact that Hungary was confronted by the largest military force in the world at that time, the Ottoman Empire, against which it stood next to no chance of victory.
On 29 August 1526, the battlefield of Mohács became the scene of Hungarian valour. For a long time, the expansion of the Ottoman Empire had cast a shadow over the fate of the country. On that day, the Hungarian army courageously faced the Ottomans, who both outnumbered them and possessed superior military technology. The Hungarians’ sole intent was to defend their homeland, to halt the enemy and to set an example of self-sacrifice. Among the brave heroes of Mohács, virtually all the Hungarian elite magnates, military commanders and bishops stood alongside King Louis II and fought to the last man for their country. Today, 500 years later, we not only mourn but also pay tribute to those who gave their lives for the country and to the spirit which time and again has helped this nation rise anew.