Siege of Corfu (1537) 1537
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1537 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Third Ottoman–Venetian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of France, Ottoman Empire, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.6239, 19.8200 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Corfu in 1537 was led by the Ottoman Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent, against the Republic of Venice-held island of Corfu. It is part of the Ottoman–Venetian War (1537–1540), one of the numerous Ottoman–Venetian Wars of the period.
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