Siege of Nicosia (1570)
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The Siege of Nicosia (1570) was an Ottoman assault and capture of the Venetian-held capital of Cyprus, marking a major early victory in the campaign that led to Ottoman control of the island.
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| Siege of Nicosia (1570) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Nicosia (1570) Context triple: [Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573), notableBattle, Siege of Nicosia (1570)]
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Siege of Trebizond (1461)
The Siege of Trebizond (1461) was the Ottoman campaign that captured the last Byzantine successor state on the Black Sea, effectively ending the Empire of Trebizond and completing Ottoman control over the region.
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Siege of Rhodes (1522)
The Siege of Rhodes (1522) was a major Ottoman campaign under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent that culminated in the capture of the island of Rhodes and the expulsion of the Knights Hospitaller from their stronghold.
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Siege of Constantinople 1422
The Siege of Constantinople in 1422 was an unsuccessful Ottoman attempt under Sultan Murad II to capture the Byzantine capital three decades before its eventual fall in 1453.
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Siege of 1716
The Siege of 1716 was a failed Norwegian campaign by King Charles XII of Sweden against the Fredriksten fortress during the Great Northern War, marking a key setback in his attempts to conquer Norway.
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Ottoman campaign of 1566
The Ottoman campaign of 1566 was Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent’s final military offensive into Habsburg-controlled Hungary, culminating in major clashes such as the Siege of Szigetvár during the Ottoman–Habsburg wars.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Nicosia (1570) Target entity description: The Siege of Nicosia (1570) was an Ottoman assault and capture of the Venetian-held capital of Cyprus, marking a major early victory in the campaign that led to Ottoman control of the island.
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A.
Siege of Trebizond (1461)
The Siege of Trebizond (1461) was the Ottoman campaign that captured the last Byzantine successor state on the Black Sea, effectively ending the Empire of Trebizond and completing Ottoman control over the region.
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B.
Siege of Rhodes (1522)
The Siege of Rhodes (1522) was a major Ottoman campaign under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent that culminated in the capture of the island of Rhodes and the expulsion of the Knights Hospitaller from their stronghold.
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C.
Siege of Constantinople 1422
The Siege of Constantinople in 1422 was an unsuccessful Ottoman attempt under Sultan Murad II to capture the Byzantine capital three decades before its eventual fall in 1453.
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D.
Siege of 1716
The Siege of 1716 was a failed Norwegian campaign by King Charles XII of Sweden against the Fredriksten fortress during the Great Northern War, marking a key setback in his attempts to conquer Norway.
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E.
Ottoman campaign of 1566
The Ottoman campaign of 1566 was Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent’s final military offensive into Habsburg-controlled Hungary, culminating in major clashes such as the Siege of Szigetvár during the Ottoman–Habsburg wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
event in the Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573)
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military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| attackingForce | Ottoman army under Lala Mustafa Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of Cyprus under Venetian rule
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire ⓘ Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantControlledAfter | Nicosia controlled by the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| combatantControlledBefore | Nicosia controlled by the Republic of Venice ⓘ |
| commander |
Astorre Baglioni
NERFINISHED
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Lala Mustafa Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Niccolò Dandolo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defensiveForce | Venetian garrison of Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1570-09-09 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Famagusta
NERFINISHED
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complete Ottoman conquest of Cyprus ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Ottoman campaign to conquer Cyprus from Venice
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Ottoman expansion in the Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Ottoman–Venetian rivalry
NERFINISHED
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Venetian–Ottoman conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ history of Cyprus ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Early Modern period
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surface form:
Early modern period
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| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| location |
Cyprus
NERFINISHED
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Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Ottoman Empire
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | massacre and enslavement of many inhabitants of Nicosia ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman conquest of Cyprus
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman–Habsburg wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Ottoman landing on Cyprus in 1570 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Lepanto
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Famagusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Ottoman control of the capital of Cyprus
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Ottoman victory ⓘ capture of Nicosia by the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| significance |
led to loss of the Venetian-held capital of Cyprus
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major early victory for the Ottoman campaign in Cyprus ⓘ weakened Venetian position in the Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| startDate | 1570-07-22 ⓘ |
| theatre |
Cyprus campaign of 1570–1571
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Nicosia (1570) Description of subject: The Siege of Nicosia (1570) was an Ottoman assault and capture of the Venetian-held capital of Cyprus, marking a major early victory in the campaign that led to Ottoman control of the island.
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