Battle of Tarcal

Battle of Tarcal
Part of the Hungarian campaign of 1527–1528
Date27 September 1527
Location
Tarcal, near Tokaj, in Hungary
Result Habsburg victory
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Strength
7,000–8,000 18,000
Casualties and losses
5,000 Minimal

The Battle of Tarcal or Battle of Tokaj (Hungarian: Tarcali csata) was fought on 27 September 1527 near Tokaj between the Habsburg-German-Hungarian forces of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and an opposing Hungarian army under the command of John Zápolya. Ferdinand defeated Zápolya.