45.4 Ottoman Invasion of Cyprus

A History of Europe Key Battles

Carl Rylett

History

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🗓️ 21 December 2018

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Sultan Selim II directs an Ottoman invasion against the Venetian controlled island of Cyprus, leading to the siege of Famagusta which lasted almost a year from September 1570 to August 1571

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0:40.3	The Welcome to a history of Europe key battles.
1:05.0	The Battle of Lepanto, part four of five.
1:23.0	Last week I described the passing away of the Ottoman Sultan, Solomon the Magnificent,
1:30.3	in September 1566, and a succession by his last arriving sun, Salim II.
1:37.3	If you haven't already, then I recommend you listen to parts one to three. But if you want to continue anyway or you already have listened to them, then let's begin.
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1:51.2	In comparison with his highly respected father, history has not been kind to Salim,
1:55.1	who has been given the nickname of the Sot for his drinking habits.
2:00.6	A Venetian ambassador left the following, unffluttering description of Saleem.
2:05.6	Quote, he is 53 years of age, small in size and weak in health.
2:11.6	This is due to his intemperance, with women as with wine, drinking great quantities of the latter.
2:16.5	Not only is the ignorant of the arts, but can barely recognise written letters. He is uncouth in his speech,
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