Sieges of Nicosia 1570 & Famagusta 1571 | The Ottoman Conquest of Cyprus

Fight Malvertising with the help of Nord VPN: It’s risk free with Nord’s 30-day-money-back-guarantee! On 19 May 1571 74 Ottoman siege guns fired a thunderous barrage at the sturdy walls of Famagu-sta, the last stronghold of the Venetian republic on the Island of Cyprus. An invasion army of almost 100’000 men, led by the experienced Lala Mustafa Pasha, had already taken the inland capital of Nicosia and by now had been camping outside Famagusta for more than eight months. The town was cut off completely and supplies began to run low, but the defenders put up a fierce fight, firing back at the Ottomans and meeting them in the trenches whenever possible. All the more, the Ot-tomans were determined to finish the job and bring the formidable fortress to its knees – and with it the whole of Cyprus. Patreon (thank you): Prints & T-Shirts: Paypal (thank you: https://