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Group: Mecklenburg-Schwerin, (restored) Duchy of
People: Jan Josephszoon van Goyen

Turkish forces on Crete, having gained a …

Years: 1647 - 1647

Turkish forces on Crete, having gained a foothold by the summer of 1647, prepare to lay siege to the capital city of Candia.

Venetian ships meanwhile keep Candia continuously supplied and blockade the Dardanelles.

The Cretan War, or War of Candia will continue for another twenty-two years.