Ottoman invasion of Otranto

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Ottoman invasion of Otranto

Ottoman invasion of Otranto

In 1480 and 1481, the city and fort of Otranto, in Apulia, southern Italy, was attacked and invaded by Ottoman troops. Since then, the memory of the Martyrs of Otranto is still celebrated in Italy.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman invasion of Otranto

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