Ottoman invasion of Otranto (1481 AD)
Ottoman invasion of Otranto (Ottoman Empire vs Kingdom of Naples & Papal States & Crown of Aragon & Kingdom of Sicily & Hungary) took place in 1481 AD during Ottoman–Hungarian Wars.
Battle facts
- Year: 1481 AD
- Date: 1481-09-01
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Ottoman–Hungarian Wars
- Side A: Ottoman Empire
- Side B: Kingdom of Naples, Papal States, Crown of Aragon, Kingdom of Sicily, Hungary
- Commanders (A): Gedik Ahmed Pasha
- Commanders (B): Francesco Largo, Alfonso, Duke of Calabria, Paolo Fregoso, Gaspare de Spes, Balázs Magyar
- Outcome: * Ottoman forces conquer Otranto
Christian forces recapture the city in September 1481
- Coordinates: 40.150°, 18.483°
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