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Which fortress did the Ottomans capture in Hungary in 1600?
Nagykanizsa
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The fortress of Nagykanizsa was captured by the Ottomans in 1600 during the long and bloody Hungarian–Ottoman War. The fortress was located in a strategic position on the southern border of Hungary and was a key defensive point for the Hungarians. The Ottomans captured the fortress after a long siege and it remained in their hands until the end of the war in 1606.
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