6/ 12/ 1691
The Ottomans take Grambousa from the Venetians

The Ottomans take Grambousa from the Venetians

In 1684 the Sixth Venetian-Turkish War broke out. As part of military operations, following an act of treason the Ottomans succeeded in taking the fortress of Grambousa, one of the seaward strongholds on Crete that had remained under Venetian sovereignty

6/ 12/ 1691
The Ottomans take Grambousa from the Venetians
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