Siege of Buda 1541 and Eger 1552

The Castle of Eger was one of the last stands of the Hungary after the Turkish invaded and pushing northward. In 1552 the Ottoman Army has reached Eger and the siege was begun. Hungarian forces was no more than 2,100-2,300 people, a mixture of professional soldiers, peasants and a few dozen women defended the castle against 60 000- 70 000  seize of Ottoman Army. The defenders led by István Dobó repelled the attacks and defended the castle.