Venice's eighty-year rule over the island came to an end. The flaying and killing of Bragadin, the defender of Famagusta, shocked Europe and heightened the motivation of the Lepanto alliance. Cyprus remained under Ottoman control until 1878.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Conquest of Cyprus?
- Ottoman forces landed on Cyprus in 1570; Nicosia (1570) and Famagusta (1571) fell after sieges.
- When did The Conquest of Cyprus happen?
- 1570 CE
- Where did The Conquest of Cyprus take place?
- Kıbrıs