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Ottoman–Venetian Conflict (1430s)

Type Event Region Europe Time 1430–1439

In the 1430s, the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice contended in the Aegean, along the Greek coast, and on the Albanian coast.

Timeline

  1. 1430Thessaloniki · Central MacedoniaThe Ottomans captured Thessaloniki, ending Venetian control of the city since 1423; Venice's most important commercial and military stronghold in northern Greece fell into Ottoman hands.
  2. 1432–1437Albanian coast · AlbaniaVenice sought to maintain influence on the eastern Adriatic shore by supporting local lords and garrisoning ports, while the Ottomans gradually encroached on the Albanian interior and advanced toward the coast; the two sides fought several joint land-and-sea operations.
  3. 1435–1439Aegean Sea · Aegean SeaVenetian and Ottoman fleets harassed each other's merchant ships and ports among the Aegean islands, and both sides also negotiated trade privileges and truce terms through diplomatic channels, but failed to reach a lasting peace.

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