During the Cretan War (1645--1669), Venice was pushed out of Crete by the Ottoman Empire, with most of the island lost after the siege of Candia (1648--1669), possibly the longest siege in history.
During the Cretan War (1645--1669), Venice was pushed out of Crete by the Ottoman Empire. Most of the island fell in the first years of the war, but the capital Candia (Heraklion) held out during long siege which lasted from 1648 to 1669, possibly the longest siege in history.