Early Modern era · 1648 – 1669
Siege of Candia
In the siege of Candia (now Heraklion, Crete), Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled capital city of the Kingdom of Candia. It lasted from 1648 to 1669 (a total of 21 years) and is one of the longest sieges in history. It ended with an Ottoman victory, but the effort and cost of the siege contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire, especially after the Great Turkish War.
- When
- 1 May 1648 – 27 Sept 1669
- Where
- Heraklion
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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