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Otranto 1480: The Ottoman Invasion That Shook Renaissance Italy
In August 1480, an Ottoman fleet landed on the heel of Italy's boot and captured the city of Otranto, slaughtering thousands and enslaving survivors. This episode of The Story of Italy tells the chilling story of the Otranto massacre — the moment the Ottoman Empire brought war to the Italian peninsula. We follow the siege, the execution of 800 martyrs who refused to convert, the desperate defense of the castle, and the eventual reconquest by Neapolitan and papal forces. We explore why Mehmed II, fresh from conquering Constantinople, turned his sights on Italy, how the invasion paralyzed…
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