Siege of Candia - Other Participants

Other Participants

  • Knights of Malta fought at the Siege of Candia (in Crete) in 1668. In fact, by raiding an Ottoman convoy en route from Alexandria to Constantinople in 1644 and capturing part of the sultan's harem, they could be said to have precipitated the crisis.
  • Francois de Beaufort, who died there.
  • Philippe de Montault-Bénac, marshal under the duke of Beaufort.
  • Philippe de Vendôme, the nephew of the duke of Beaufort
  • Vincenzo Rospigliosi, admiral of the fleet and Pope Clement's nephew.
  • Charles de Sévigné.

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