Siege of Kastritza
| Siege of Kastritza | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman conquest of the Morea | |||||||
A medallion of Mehmed II made by Bertoldo di Giovanni. The victorious figure on the chariot is Mehmed II. The three nude women in the background represent the regions under his rule (Asia, Trebizond, and Greece). | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire |
Byzantine Empire Duchy of Milan Republic of Venice Papal States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mehmed the Conqueror Mahmud Angelović | Proinokokkas | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 400 guardian | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
100 killed 300 executed. | ||||||
The Siege of Kastritza was the most intense battle during Mehmed II's second Morea campaign in 1460. Because the city was destroyed by Mehmed II, its exact location is unknown today. However, it is believed to be a fortress in the Arcadia region.