Siege of Corfu (1716) 1716
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 July 1716 – 21 August 1716 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1716 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of Spain, Knights Hospitaller, Ottoman Empire, Papal States, Republic of Genoa, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.6225, 19.9125 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Corfu took place on 8 July – 21 August 1716, when the Ottoman Empire besieged the city of Corfu, on the namesake island, then held by the Republic of Venice. The siege was part of the Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War, and, coming in the aftermath of the lightning conquest of the Morea by the Ottoman forces in the previous year, was a major success for Venice, representing its last major military success and allowing it to preserve its rule over the Ionian Islands.
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