They came to conquer Europe.
150,000 Ottoman soldiers stood at the gates of Vienna, ready to break through...
Then, on September 12, 1683, 20,000 horsemen appeared on the horizon—the largest cavalry charge in history.
What happened next changed the course of history forever:
Today I issued an official proclamation to support the conservation of nature around the world.
Because the fight to protect our planet is a fight for humanity.