Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha

ModernGeneralOttoman Empire1634 — 1683

Grand vizier executed after the failed siege of Vienna.

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Quick Facts

Born

1634

Died

1683

Country

Ottoman Empire

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)81

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)58

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)58

Total Score62.0

Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha — Complete Timeline

1683 AD

Siege of ViennaWar

Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha led the Ottoman army in the siege of Vienna. The campaign failed when a Polish-led relief force under King John III Sobieski defeated the Ottomans at the Battle of Vienna. The defeat marked the end of Ottoman expansion into Europe.

Ottoman-Habsburg WarSiegeTurning Point

Impact: globaltragic

Execution by Order of Sultan Mehmed IVPolitical Action◆ Major

After the failed siege of Vienna, Sultan Mehmed IV ordered the execution of Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha. He was strangled in Belgrade on the sultan's orders, held responsible for the disastrous campaign and the loss of Ottoman prestige.

ExecutionOttoman PoliticsScapegoat

Impact: nationaltragic