Ottoman Siege Of Vienna
Why was the Ottoman Empire's failure to capture Vienna a major turning point in its history?
A
The defeat represented the final collapse of the Ottoman dynasty, which had been governed by a succession of incompetent rulers.
B
The defeat was a watershed event that allowed Habsburg naval forces to dominate the Mediterranean, ending Ottoman aspirations to control Europe.
C
The defeat marked the end of the Hohenzollern dynasty, leaving a power vacuum filled by the Habsburgs, and led to the conclusion of the Thirty Years' War with the Peace of Westphalia.
D
The defeat was a resounding loss for the Ottoman Empire and a turning point for Christian Europe, whose invading armies subsequently toppled Istanbul and permanently eliminated the Muslim threat.
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