Siege of Candia (1648-1669)

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Ottoman control of Crete
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Republic_of_Venice
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:casualties high civilian casualties
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for literature
inspiration for art
inspiration for music
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations failed peace negotiations
gptkbp:duration over 20 years
gptkbp:end_date 1669
gptkbp:fortifications Candia fortress
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Cretan_War
gptkbp:historical_significance impact on trade routes
influence on military strategy
influence on naval warfare
impact on European politics
cultural exchange between East and West
legacy of resistance
study of siege warfare
shift in power dynamics in the Mediterranean
development of fortification techniques
symbol of Ottoman strength
symbol of Venetian valor
gptkbp:historical_source various military records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Candia (1648-1669)
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of residents
gptkbp:location gptkb:Candia
gptkbp:military_technology use of cannons
use of siege towers
use of gunpowder
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Mustafa_Pasha
gptkb:Francesco_Morosini
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Holocaust
disease outbreaks
Ottoman reinforcements
Venetian counterattacks
fall of Candia
gptkbp:result Ottoman victory
gptkbp:significance longest siege in history
gptkbp:start_date 1648
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Crete
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:blockade
artillery bombardment
sapping
gptkbp:tactics_used trench warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Genoa_(1684)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5