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1683: Siege of Vienna Ends Ottoman Empire: The Ottoman Empire's long siege of Vienna, Austria, finally comes to an end. The Christian defenders, led by King Jan III Sobieski of Poland, defeat the Ottoman forces. This victory is seen as a turning point in European history, marking the decline of the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Central Europe.