Battle of Szőlős

The Battle of Szőlős or Battle of Seleš (Hungarian: Szőlősi csata, Serbian: Селешка битка (Seleška bitka)) was fought on May 1, 1527 between the ethnic Serbian Rebels and Hungarian nobility. The commander of the Serb forces was Emperor Jovan Nenad, while the Hungarians were led by Péter Perényi of Transylvania. The Hungarian army suffered a total defeat while Perényi barely escaped alive.

Battle of Szőlős
Part of the Hungarian campaign of 1527–1528
DateMay 1, 1527
Location
near Csigérszőllős, Kingdom of Hungary (now Romania)
Result Serbian victory
Belligerents
Hungarian Kingdom of House Szapolyai Serbian Empire of Jovan Nenad
Commanders and leaders
Péter Perényi Jovan Nenad
Strength
  • 10,000 cavalry
  • 2,000 infantry
  • Several hundred conscripts
  • 15,000 (infantry and cavalry)
Casualties and losses
3,000 Minimal
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