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The Battle of Zenta, also referred to as the Battle of Senta, occurred on 11 September 1697 in proximity to Zenta, located in the Kingdom of Hungary, which was at that time under Ottoman control, now part of Serbia. This battle was a pivotal confrontation during the Great Turkish War, involving the forces of the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League. The outcome was a notable defeat for the Ottomans against a Habsburg contingent that was numerically inferior, operating under the authority of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor. This victory ultimately solidified the retreat of the Turks from the majority of Hungary, and the subsequent Treaty of Karlowitz signified the conclusion of Ottoman supremacy in Europe. In the year 1697, the Ottoman Empire initiated a renewed offensive aimed at reclaiming Hungary, with Sultan Mustafa II personally at the helm of the invasion. As the Ottoman forces were attempting to cross the Tisza River near Zenta, they were unexpectedly attacked by Habsburg Imperial troops led by Prince Eugene of Savoy. Taking advantage of the precarious situation of the Ottomans during their river crossing, the Habsburg army dealt substantial losses, including the death of the Grand Vizier, while scattering the remaining Ottoman forces. The victors also seized the Ottoman treasury and significant regalia, such as the Seal of the Empire, marking an extraordinary occurrence in the annals of Ottoman military history. Conversely, the Holy League experienced minimal casualties. The battle culminated in a remarkable triumph for Austria. The primary Ottoman army was dispersed, granting the Austrians complete operational freedom in Ottoman Bosnia. On 22 October, following a raid led by Eugene with six thousand cavalry, including Serbian Militia from the Sava, Sarajevo fell into their hands; after the Ottomans executed the messengers sent to negotiate their surrender, the city was subjected to plunder and was set ablaze. After fourteen years of conflict, the engagement at Zenta emerged as a pivotal moment for peace; within a few months, mediators from both factions commenced peace discussions in Sremski Karlovci, overseen by the English ambassador to Constantinople, William Paget. According to the terms of the Treaty of Karlowitz, which was signed near Belgrade on 26 January 1699, Austria acquired control over Hungary, with the exception of the Banat of Temesvár and a small region of Eastern Slavonia, as well as Transylvania, Croatia and Slavonia. A segment of the territories that were returned was reintegrated into the Kingdom of Hungary; the remaining areas were structured as distinct entities within the Habsburg monarchy, including the Principality of Transylvania and the Military Frontier. The Turks retained control over Belgrade and Serbia, with the Sava River establishing the northernmost boundary of the Ottoman Empire, while Bosnia was designated as a border province. #History

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