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Siege of Nice
From August to September 1543, Ottoman naval commander Hayreddin Barbarossa, at the invitation of King Francis I of France, led a fleet in a joint la…
Timeline
- 1543Old Town of Nice · FranceBarbarossa brought the Ottoman fleet into the Bay of Nice and, coordinating with French forces, landed and bombarded and assaulted the lower town, which was severely damaged.
- 1543Nice Castle · FranceThe allied forces continued to besiege the hilltop castle, where the defenders held out stubbornly behind the terrain; as the season advanced and logistical pressures mounted, the siege ended without the castle being taken.
Sources
- Siege of Nice https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Nice
- The Ottoman Age of Exploration — Giancarlo Casale (2010)