Venetian-Turkish wars

The 15th century saw Venice engaged in significant conflicts with the Ottoman Turks, primarily driven by trade and territorial interests in the Eastern Mediterranean. Following the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Venice found itself defending its remaining eastern territories against Turkish expansion. This led to wars where Venice lost key possessions, such as Euboea in 1470. A peace treaty was eventually established in 1479, but it was short-lived as Venice soon became embroiled in further conflicts within Italy and faced a coalition of European powers and the Pope in the League of Cambrai. By the end of the century, Venice's dominance in Eastern trade was waning due to new Atlantic trade routes and discoveries, marking a shift in its status from a major Mediterranean power.12