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Peace of Constantinople (1573)
In March 1573, the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice concluded a peace at Constantinople, formally ending the three-year War of Cyprus.
Timeline
- 1571–1572Cyprus · CyprusAfter the fall of Famagusta, Venice lost its main stronghold in Cyprus and was forced to seek peace with the Ottomans, with representatives of both sides beginning contact and negotiations.
- 1573Constantinople · AnatoliaVenetian envoy Marco Antonio Barbarigo and Ottoman representatives formally signed the peace at Constantinople, ending the War of Cyprus.
- 1573Eastern Mediterranean · Eastern MediterraneanVenice recognized Ottoman sovereignty over Cyprus, paid an indemnity of about 300,000 ducats, and ceded several strongholds in Dalmatia, reshaping the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.
Sources
- Treaty of Constantinople (1573) https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Constantinople
- Ottoman-Venetian War (1570–1573) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman%E2%80%93Venetian_War_(1570%E2%80%931573)