Siege of Famagusta
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The Siege of Famagusta was a prolonged 1570–1571 Ottoman siege of the last major Venetian stronghold on Cyprus, ending in its brutal capture and marking a decisive step in Ottoman control of the eastern Mediterranean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Famagusta canonical | 2 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573
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military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Lala Mustafa Pasha
NERFINISHED
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Marcantonio Bragadin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictSide |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | early modern siege warfare ⓘ |
| endTime | 1571 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Lepanto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Ottoman attempt to conquer Cyprus from Venice
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strategic importance of Cyprus in eastern Mediterranean trade routes ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Lala Mustafa Pasha
NERFINISHED
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Marcantonio Bragadin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased tensions between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire
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loss of Venice’s last major stronghold on Cyprus ⓘ shift in balance of naval power toward the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Cyprus
NERFINISHED
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Famagusta NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea region ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Ottoman fleet
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman land forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Venetian garrison of Famagusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Kingdom of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfAttackers | Ottoman Turkish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfDefenders |
Italian
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Venetian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
brutal treatment of defenders after surrender
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destruction of fortifications of Famagusta ⓘ execution and flaying of Marcantonio Bragadin ⓘ heavy use of artillery by Ottoman forces ⓘ prolonged resistance by Venetian defenders ⓘ |
| opponent |
Ottoman Empire
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman conquest of Cyprus
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman expansion in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ Ottoman–Habsburg wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Ottoman invasion of Cyprus in 1570
NERFINISHED
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fall of Nicosia in 1570 ⓘ |
| result |
Ottoman victory
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capture of Famagusta by the Ottoman Empire ⓘ consolidation of Ottoman control of Cyprus ⓘ end of Venetian rule in Cyprus ⓘ strengthening of Ottoman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Famagusta city walls
NERFINISHED
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harbor of Famagusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1570 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
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