Medieval era · 1343 – 1351

Smyrniote crusades

The Smyrniote crusades (1343–1351) were two Crusades sent by Pope Clement VI against the Beylik of Aydin under Umur Bey which had as their principal target the coastal city of Smyrna in Asia Minor. The crusade was mostly successful in restricting piracy and leading to Umur's death and Smyrna remained in Latin hands until 1402.

Smyrniote crusades
Smyrniote crusades · en:Giuseppe Lorenzo Gatteri, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
1343 – 1351
Where
İzmir
Era
Medieval

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