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Siege of Mytilene

When
September 1462
Where
Mytilene, Lesbos
Part of
The Ottoman conquest of Lesbos, 1462

The Ottomans besieged and captured Mytilene, the capital of Lesbos, ending the Genoese lordship in September 1462.

Following the landing, the Ottoman forces besieged the fortress of Mytilene. The city, which had remained in Genoese hands since 1373, was captured by Mehmed the Conqueror, concluding the Gattilusio rule on the island.

Sources

  1. Mytilene Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Ottoman conquest of Lesbos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
  3. Lesbos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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