Ottoman sieges of Corfu
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The Ottoman sieges of Corfu were a series of 16th–18th century military campaigns by the Ottoman Empire to capture the strategically vital Ionian island of Corfu from Venetian control, repeatedly repelled by the island’s fortifications and defenders.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ottoman sieges of Corfu canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Ottoman sieges of Corfu Context triple: [Old Fortress of Corfu, battles, Ottoman sieges of Corfu]
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Ottoman conquest of the Morea
The Ottoman conquest of the Morea was the mid-15th-century campaign in which the Ottoman Empire subdued and annexed the Peloponnese peninsula, extinguishing the last major Byzantine-held territory in mainland Greece.
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War of Candia
The War of Candia was a prolonged 17th-century conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, centered on control of Crete and marked by one of the longest sieges in history at Candia (modern Heraklion).
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Siege of Tripolitsa
The Siege of Tripolitsa was a pivotal 1821 Greek War of Independence campaign in which Greek revolutionaries captured the Ottoman stronghold of Tripolitsa in the Peloponnese, leading to a decisive shift in control of the region.
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Venetian conquest of the Morea
The Venetian conquest of the Morea was the successful late 17th-century campaign in which the Republic of Venice seized control of the Peloponnese peninsula from the Ottoman Empire.
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Ottoman conquest of Caffa
The Ottoman conquest of Caffa was a 1475 military campaign in which the Ottoman Empire seized the key Black Sea port of Caffa from Genoese control, marking the end of Genoese dominance in Crimea and strengthening Ottoman influence in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ottoman sieges of Corfu Target entity description: The Ottoman sieges of Corfu were a series of 16th–18th century military campaigns by the Ottoman Empire to capture the strategically vital Ionian island of Corfu from Venetian control, repeatedly repelled by the island’s fortifications and defenders.
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A.
Ottoman conquest of the Morea
The Ottoman conquest of the Morea was the mid-15th-century campaign in which the Ottoman Empire subdued and annexed the Peloponnese peninsula, extinguishing the last major Byzantine-held territory in mainland Greece.
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B.
War of Candia
The War of Candia was a prolonged 17th-century conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, centered on control of Crete and marked by one of the longest sieges in history at Candia (modern Heraklion).
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C.
Siege of Tripolitsa
The Siege of Tripolitsa was a pivotal 1821 Greek War of Independence campaign in which Greek revolutionaries captured the Ottoman stronghold of Tripolitsa in the Peloponnese, leading to a decisive shift in control of the region.
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D.
Venetian conquest of the Morea
The Venetian conquest of the Morea was the successful late 17th-century campaign in which the Republic of Venice seized control of the Peloponnese peninsula from the Ottoman Empire.
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E.
Ottoman conquest of Caffa
The Ottoman conquest of Caffa was a 1475 military campaign in which the Ottoman Empire seized the key Black Sea port of Caffa from Genoese control, marking the end of Genoese dominance in Crimea and strengthening Ottoman influence in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman–Venetian conflict
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series of military campaigns ⓘ siege ⓘ siege ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ottoman Empire
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Ottoman Empire ⓘ Ottoman Empire ⓘ Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
repeated Ottoman failures to capture the island
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use of strong fortifications ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Hayreddin Barbarossa
NERFINISHED
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Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledByDuringSieges | Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendedBy |
Venetian garrison
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Venetian navy NERFINISHED ⓘ local Corfiot militia ⓘ |
| endTime |
1716
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18th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Siege of Corfu (1537)
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Corfu (1571) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Corfu (1716) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Corfu
NERFINISHED
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Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ionian Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Ionian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective | capture of Corfu ⓘ |
| opponentObjective | defence of Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Holy League forces in some campaigns ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman sieges of Corfu
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman sieges of Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman sieges of Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman–Venetian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Fortifications of Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Venetian victory
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Venetian victory ⓘ Venetian victory ⓘ continued Venetian control of Corfu ⓘ |
| startTime |
1537
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1571 ⓘ 16th century ⓘ 1716 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of routes between Adriatic Sea and eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
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Subject: Ottoman sieges of Corfu Description of subject: The Ottoman sieges of Corfu were a series of 16th–18th century military campaigns by the Ottoman Empire to capture the strategically vital Ionian island of Corfu from Venetian control, repeatedly repelled by the island’s fortifications and defenders.
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