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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Collection of facts about the Cretan War
This post is a collection of facts about the Cretan War (1645-1669). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia
- Ottoman Empire vs. Republic of Venice
- Conflict over the island of Crete
- Previously Venice's largest overseas possession
- Crete was conquered by the Ottoman Empire
- Venice attempted a naval blockade on Crete
- Siege of Candia (1648-1669)
- Peace treaty signed after the surrender of Candia
- Crete controlled by Ottoman Empire until 1897