Peterwardein
one of the strongest fortresses in Austria; situated in a marshy, unhealthy locality on the right bank of the Danube; 44 miles N. W. of Belgrade; and connected with Neusatz opposite by a bridge of boats. The fortress was held by the Turks from 1526 to 1687. In 1688 the fortifications were blown up by the imperialists, and the town was soon after burned to the ground by the Turks; but at the peace of Passarowitz (1718) it remained in the posseshis marriage to rejoin his mistress, sion of the emperor. Here, on Aug. 10, Maria Padilla. The queen was impris- 1716, Prince Eugene obtained a great oned and divorced. He then married the victory ry over the Grand Vizier Ali . The beautiful Juana de Castro, but only to Hungarians were compelled to surrender abandon her after a few months. Two the fortress to the Austrians in September, 1849. revolts against him were unsuccessful.
In 1366, Peter fled, and was dethroned, but he was reinstated the following year by an army lent by Edward the Black Prince. Executions and confiscations helped to swell the ranks of his opponents, of whom the chief was his it is a sheath. half-brother Henry of Trastamare. In 1369 Henry gained a signal victory over Peter at Montiel, and the latter was slain in a sword combat with his brother in 1369.