August and left Otranto in September 1481, ending the 13-month occupation. Aftermath The number of citizens, said to have been nearly 20,000, had decreased to 8,000 by the end of the century. 500 Sipahis settled in Otranto by Gedik Ahmet Pasha went into the service of the King Ferdinand of Naples when the control of the region passed to the Kingdom of Naples. With these 500 Sipahis, the Kingdom of Naples dominated other wars in Italy. The Ottomans had also briefly held Otranto once more after conquering it in 1537. See also History of Islam in southern Italy Martyrs of Otranto Da Vinci's Demons (fictional work, part of which portrays the invasion) References Further reading Hubert Houben, ed. La conquista turca di Otranto (1480) tra storia e mito: atti del convegno internazionale di studio, Otranto–Muro Leccese, 28–31 marzo 2007. 2 vols. Galatina, 2008. External links En.otrantopoint.com Zum.de Borghitalia.it Castellipuglia.org Uni-mannheim.de Cronologia.leonardo.it Museomuro.it How the Eight Hundred Men of Otranto Saved Rome Battles involving the Ottoman Empire 1480 in Europe 1481 in Europe 15th century in the Kingdom of Naples Otranto, Battle of Otranto, Battle of Conflicts in 1480 Conflicts in 1481 Mehmed the Conqueror 1480 in the Ottoman Empire Ottoman–Spanish conflicts Otranto