Ottoman invasion of Otranto

In the summer of 1480, the Ottoman Empire invaded southern Italy, and laid siege to Otranto, finally capturing it on 11 August. This was their first outpost in Italy. According to a traditional account, more than 800 inhabitants were beheaded after the city had been captured. The Martyrs of Otranto are still celebrated in Italy. A year later, the Ottoman garrison surrendered the city after a siege by Christian forces, bolstered by the intervention of papal forces that were led by Paolo Fregoso of Genoa, and amid uncertainty upon the death of sultan Mehmed II.

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1480 — 1481  Wikimedia, Wikidata
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Fourche, 

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Location: 40.15, 18.4833, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1481 Portuguese expedition to Otranto

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1481 Siege of Òtranto

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Civiltà Otranto

Otranto 1480

Battaglia di Otranto

Bas relief du monument des martyrs d’Otrante,

Otranto (Apulia, Italy) - Saint Mary of Martyrs church - Plaque and skulls above the portal

Otranto (Apulia, Italy) - Saint Mary of Martyrs church - The stairway leading to the church, between plaques dedicated to the martyrs of Otranto

Otranto (Apulia, Italy) - Saint Mary of Martyrs church - The stairway leading to the church, between plaques dedicated to the martyrs of Otranto

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1480	Ottoman invasion of Otranto	Ottoman Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1481	Portuguese expedition to Otranto	military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1481	Siege of Òtranto	siege	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Fourche	Bouclier-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
site	castle		Castello de' Monti	castle	Wikidata
site	tower		Torre di Torre dell'Orso	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Torre Minervino	fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		Civiltà Otranto		Commons
commons	image		Otranto 1480		Commons
commons	image		Battaglia di Otranto		Commons
commons	image		Bas relief du monument des martyrs d’Otrante,		Commons
commons	image		Otranto (Apulia, Italy) - Saint Mary of Martyrs church - Plaque and skulls above the portal		Commons
commons	image		Otranto (Apulia, Italy) - Saint Mary of Martyrs church - The stairway leading to the church, between plaques dedicated to the martyrs of Otranto		Commons
commons	image		Otranto (Apulia, Italy) - Saint Mary of Martyrs church - The stairway leading to the church, between plaques dedicated to the martyrs of Otranto		Commons