Ottoman–Venetian War of 1463

Timeline

1. 1463Morea (Peloponnese) · MoreaAfter conquering Constantinople, the Ottomans continued pushing into southern Greece, making the Morea a focal point of contention. In 1463 the Ottomans captured Argos and other key positions; Venice viewed this as a direct threat to its territories and trade interests and declared war, with fighting spreading across the Aegean.
2. 1464–1470Aegean islands · Aegean SeaThe two sides fought repeatedly around the Aegean islands, the Morean coast, and near the Dardanelles. Venice relied on its fleet and fortress network to resist, while the Ottomans combined land advances with naval expansion. The war became a war of attrition in the 1460s, and Venice failed to halt Ottoman encroachment on the Greek mainland.
3. 1479Constantinople · Sea of MarmaraAfter prolonged attrition, Venice signed a peace in 1479, recognizing Ottoman control of several territories, paying an indemnity of 100,000 ducats, and surrendering some of its rights in the Morea. Although the treaty preserved part of Venice's Aegean presence, the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean clearly shifted toward the Ottomans.