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The Otranto Martyrs: Ottoman Invasion of Renaissance Italy
In 1480, an Ottoman fleet landed at Otranto in Italy's heel, capturing the city and massacring hundreds who refused to convert to Islam. This episode tells the story of the Otranto Martyrs — the 813 citizens beheaded for their faith — and the broader context of Ottoman expansion into the Adriatic. Lucas and Luna explore Sultan Mehmed II's ambitions after conquering Constantinople, the desperate plea for help from the Italian states, and the role of the Albanian lord Skanderbeg in delaying the Ottoman advance. They discuss how the sack of Otranto shocked Renaissance Italy, prompting…
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