Funny History

István Dobó (1502-1572) became famous throughout Europe for defending the Hungarian Eger Castle against the Turks. The 2,000 defenders led by Dobó repelled the 40,000-strong Turkish army for 38 days from September 9 to October 17, 15 3D printed resin cartoon figures

László Kerecsényi (1526-1567), the captain of Gyula Castle in Hungary, defended against a fifteen-fold overpowering force for 60 days in 1566 with his soldiers. Eventually, due to the hopeless situation, he surrendered the now indefensible castle in exchange for free withdrawal. The Turks, breaking the agreement, massacred the withdrawing defenders, and Kerecsényi himself was executed after a few months of captivity. 3D printed resin cartoon figures

Miklós Jurisics (1490-1544), the heroic captain of Kőszeg Castle in Hungary, with his 700 soldiers, held off the Ottoman siege led by Sultan Suleiman numbering around 100,000 from August 5 to 28, 1532, giving enough time for the Habsburg forces to prepare. 3D printed resin cartoon figures

Miklós Zrínyi (1508-1566), the heroic captain of Szigetvár Castle in Hungary, bravely defended against 50,000 Turks led by Sultan Suleiman for 34 days from August 5 to September 7, 1566, with his 2,500 soldiers, even after the walls were brought down to the ground by the end of the siege. Zrínyi sacrificed his life by leading his remaining small group of soldiers out of the burning, now indefensible inner castle. 3D printed resin cartoon figures

György Szondi (1504-1552), the heroic defender of Drégely Castle in Hungary, repelled the siege of 10,000 Ottoman warriors led by Ali Pasha for three days with his 146 soldiers from July 6, 1552. All the defenders of the castle heroically fought to their last breath, sacrificing their lives within the ruined walls. 3D printed resin cartoon figure

György Thuri (1519-1571), known as "the Hungarian El Cid," as the captain of Palota Castle, tried to help with constant raids with his unpaid soldiers. As an excellent duelist, he won more than six hundred duel fights, earning him the nickname "Danube lion" by the Turks. Eventually, he was lured into a trap and killed with his 150 horsemen. His head was cut off and sent to Istanbul. 3D printed resin cartoon figures

Matthias (born as Hunyadi Mátyás 1443-1490). King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458, King of Bohemia from 1469, Archduke of Austria from 1486 until his death, founder of the famous "Black Army". Matthias ascended to the throne at a young age, and soon became the most popular Hungarian king. He was the last significant member of the Hunyadi family, and one of the most prominent figures of the Renaissance in Central Europe. Matthias' reign was characterized by economic and cultural prosperity. He supported the arts, literature, and science, and his court became one of the most important cultural centers of the era. Matthias' famous "Black Army" was the best-equipped and most disciplined army of the time. After Matthias' death, the empire quickly weakened and the country divided. However, Matthias' memory and deeds still live on in the history of Central Europe. 3D printed resin cartoon figures

A foot soldier from the 16-17th century during the Turkish wars, with a typical musket gun. 3D printed resin cartoon figures

A foot soldier from the 16-17th century during the Turkish wars, with a typical musket gun. 3D printed resin cartoon figure

The Janissaries were mercenary infantry soldiers serving in the Ottoman Turkish army, who were taken from their families as children in exchange for tax payments or abducted during wars. After their education, they became the most ruthless and fanatical warriors. This 3D printed resin cartoon figure avaliable in 3 versions.

The Janissaries were mercenary infantry soldiers serving in the Ottoman Turkish army, who were taken from their families as children in exchange for tax payments or abducted during wars. After their education, they became the most ruthless and fanatical warriors. This 3D printed resin cartoon figure avaliable in 3 versions.

A foot soldier from the 16-17th century during the Turkish wars, with a typical musket gun. 3D printed resin cartoon figure

A foot soldier from the 16-17th century during the Turkish wars, with a typical musket gun. 3D printed resin cartoon figure

Only beautiful girls could enter the harem of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who eagerly awaited their master's every wish. 3D printed resin cartoon figure

The Janissaries were mercenary infantry soldiers serving in the Ottoman Turkish army, who were taken from their families as children in exchange for tax payments or abducted during wars. After their education, they became the most ruthless and fanatical warriors. This 3D printed resin cartoon figure avaliable in 3 versions.

A military innovation used in sieges in the 17th century, the so-called petard. The gates of Turkish forts were blown up with this bell-shaped structure filled with gunpowder. 3D printed resin cartoon figure

A military innovation used in sieges in the 17th century, the so-called petard. The gates of Turkish forts were blown up with this bell-shaped structure filled with gunpowder. 3D printed resin cartoon figure

A foot soldier from the 16-17th century during the Turkish wars, with a typical musket gun, and hand-granade. 3D printed resin cartoon figure