Belgrade

Capital of Servia, at junction of Save and Danube. It repelled the Turks 1456; was taken by Solyman II. 1521, by the Elector of Bavaria 1688, and recovered by Turks 1690. Belgrade. Prince Eugene besieged it May, 1716, and defeated a large Turkish army Aug. 16, 1717. From 1739 it was held mostly by Turkey, till Servia became independent 1878. Pop., 1891, 54,458.