Ottoman conquest of Otranto
1480–1481 invasion of southern Italian city / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Battle of Otranto" redirects here. For the naval battles, see Battle of the Strait of Otranto.
In the summer of 1480, the Ottoman Empire invaded southern Italy, and laid siege to Otranto, finally capturing it on 11 August. This was their first outpost in Italy.[4] According to a traditional account, more than 800 inhabitants were beheaded after the city had been captured.[5][6] The Martyrs of Otranto are still celebrated in Italy. A year later, the Ottoman garrison surrendered the city after a siege by Christian forces, uncertainty upon the death of sultan Mehmed II and the intervention of papal forces that were led by Paolo Fregoso of Genoa.
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Gedik Ahmed Pasha |
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