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Siege · 1669
In the siege of Candia (now Heraklion, Crete), Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled capital city of the Kingdom of Candia. It lasted from 1648 to 1669 (a total of 21 years) and is one of the longest sieges in history. It ended with an Ottoman victory, but the effort and cost of the siege contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire, especially after the Great Turkish War.
| Date | 1 May 1648 – 27 September 1669, (21 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 5 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Candia, Republic of Venice |
| Result | Ottoman victory |
| Territorial changes | Crete ceded to Ottomans |
| Belligerents | Ottoman Empire | Republic of Venice Knights of Malta Kingdom of France |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed | Francesco Morosini |
| Strength | 60,000 soldiers 20,000 workers and miners | 10,000 European allies 12,000 Cretan & Venetian citizens |
| Casualties | 118,754 soldiers (Venetian reports) | 30,985 Venetian soldiers (Venetian reports) |
Took place during the reign of Mehmed IV (1648–1687). Mehmed IV
The atlas records this territorial change for the year:
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted for the atlas.