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    Cretan War (1645–1669) - Wikipedia
    Date1645–1669
    LocationCandia, Crete, Dalmatia and Aegean Sea
    ResultOttoman victory
    Territorial changesCrete conquered by the Ottoman Empire · Venetian gains in Dalmatia
    Background

    After the loss of Cyprus to the Ottomans in the fourth Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573), the island of Crete (the "Kingdom of Candia") was the last major overseas possession of Venice. Its important s… See more

    War

    The Venetians were indeed fooled by the Ottoman subterfuge and were taken by surprise at the arrival of the Ottoman fleet at Crete on 23 June 1645. Despite the efforts of the recently appointed provveditor… See more

    Aftermath

    The surrender of Candia ended the four and a half centuries of Venetian rule in Crete, and brought the Ottoman Empire to its temporary territorial zenith. At the same time, the cost and casualties incurred during this … See more

    Sources

    • Anderson, R. C. (1952). Naval Wars in the Levant 1559–1853. Princeton: Princeton University Press. OCLC 1015099422.
    • Bostan, İdris (2009). "Navy". In Ágoston, Gábor; Masters, Bruce (eds.). Encyclopedia of the Otto… See more

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