Siege of Rhodes (1480)
1480 attempted capture of a Knights Hospitaller garrison by the Ottomans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the siege by the Ottomans in 1480. For other uses, see Siege of Rhodes.
In 1480 the small Knights Hospitaller garrison of Rhodes withstood an attack of the Ottoman Empire.
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Siege of Rhodes | |||||||
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Part of the Ottoman wars in Europe | |||||||
The 1480 siege of Rhodes. Neapolitan ships in the forefront, and Turkish camp in the background. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ottoman Empire | Knights Hospitaller | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mesih Pasha |
Pierre d'Aubusson Antoine d'Aubusson | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
70,000 men[1] Not more than 20,000[4] 3,000 janissaries[2] |
500+ knights | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
9,000 killed and 15,000 wounded[5] | Few |
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