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When did Mycenaean rulers gain control of Knossos?

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Map of the Aegean region highlighting principal archaeological sites associated with ancient Aegean civilizations around 1250 BCE. The map shows mainland Greece, western Anatolia, and numerous islands in the Aegean Sea, with key locations such as Mycenae, Knossos, Troy, and Athens labeled. — Aegean civilizations Principal sites associated with Aegean civilizations.

Mycenaean rulers achieved control over Knossos during the 15th century BCE.1

Following this conquest, the existing Minoan civilization social order underwent significant changes, and a new administrative phase began at the site. Evidence of this transition includes the replacement of the Linear A script with Linear B, a script identical to that used on the Greek mainland at Mycenae. Additionally, the material culture at Knossos shifted to reflect mainland influences, such as the introduction of new vase shapes, the adoption of the "Palace Style" of decoration, and the use of rock-cut tombs for burials containing weapons and jewelry similar to those found in mainland tholos tombs.231