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Venetian siege of Negroponte

When
1688
Where
Negroponte
Episodes
1

The Venetian siege of Negroponte, also known as Chalkis, was conducted by the Republic of Venice from July to October 1688. This military operation occurred during the broader conflict between Venice and the Ottoman Empire, specifically within the timeframe of the Morean War.

Episodes

  1. July–October 1688 · NegroponteSiege of Negroponte

    Venetian forces besieged the fortress of Negroponte, modern Chalkis, from July to October 1688.

Background and detail

Background. The siege took place during the Morean War, a conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire that lasted from 1684 to 1699. This war was part of the wider Great Turkish War. The Venetian side fought partly to avenge the loss of Crete in the earlier Cretan War.

People involved

Sources

  1. Siege of Negroponte (1688) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Morean War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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