Venetian colonies The Republic of Venice accumulated several possessions in Greece, which formed part of its Stato da Màr. Some of them survived until the fall of the Republic itself in 1797: Crete, also known as Candia, (1211–1669),Maltezou, Crete during the Period of Venetian Rule, p. 105 one of the Republic's most important overseas possessions, despite frequent revolts by the Greek population, it was retained until captured by the Ottomans in the Cretan War.Maltezou, Crete during the Period of Venetian Rule, p. 157 Corfu (1207–1214 and 1386–1797), was captured by Venice from its Genoese ruler shortly after the Fourth Crusade. The island was soon retaken by the Despotate of Epirus, but captured in 1258 by the Kingdom of Sicily. The island remained under Angevin rule until 1386, when Venice reimposed its control, which would last until the end of the Republic itself. Lefkas (1684–1797), originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus, it came under Ottoman rule in 1479, and was conquered by the Venetians in 1684, during the Morean War. Zakynthos (1479–1797), originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus, it fell to Venice in 1479 Cephalonia and Ithaca (1500–1797), originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus, they came under Ottoman rule in 1479, and were conquered by the Venetians in December 1500. Tinos and Mykonos, bequeathed to Venice in 1390, and lost to the Ottomans in 1715 and 1537 respectively. various coastal fortresses in the Peloponnese and mainland Greece: Modon (Methoni) and Coron (Koroni), occupied in 1207, confirmed by the Treaty of Sapienza, and held until taken by the Ottomans in August 1500. Nauplia (Italian Napoli di Romania), acquired through the purchase of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia in 1388, held until captured by the Ottomans in 1540. Argos, acquired through the purchase of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia but seized by the Despotate of the Morea and not handed over to Venice until June 1394, held until captured by the Ottomans in 1462. Athens, acquired in 1394 from the heirs of Nerio I Acciaioli, but lost to the latter's bastard son Antonio in 1402–03, a fact recognized by the Republic in a treaty in 1405. Parga, port town on the coast of Epirus, acquired in 1401. It was governed as a dependency of Corfu, and remained so even after the end of the Venetian Republic in 1797, finally being ceded by the British to Ali Pasha in 1819. Lepanto (Naupaktos), port in Aetolia, briefly seized by a Venetian captain in 1390, in 1394 its inhabitants offered to hand it over to Venice, but were rebuffed. Finally sold to Venice in 1407 by its Albanian ruler, Paul Spata, lost to the Ottomans in 1540. Patras, held in 1408–13 and 1417–19 in lease, for 1,000 ducats per year, from the Latin Archbishop of Patras, who thus hoped to thwart a Turkish or Byzantine takeover of the city. The Northern Sporades (Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonissos), were Byzantine possessions that came under Venetian rule after the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. They were captured by the Ottomans under Hayreddin Barbarossa in 1538. Monemvasia (Malvasia), a Byzantine outpost left unconquered by the Ottomans in 1460, it accepted Venetian rule, until captured by the Ottomans in 1540. Vonitsa on the coast of Epirus, captured in 1684 and held as a mainland exclave of the Ionian Islands until the end of the Republic. Preveza on the coast of Epirus, occupied during the Morean War (1684–1699), recaptured in 1717 and held as a mainland exclave of the Ionian Islands until the end of the Republic. The whole of the Peloponnese or Morea peninsula was conquered during the Morean War in the 1680s and became a colony as the "Kingdom of the Morea", but it was lost again to the Ottomans in 1715.
Venetian colonies The Republic of Venice accumulated several possessions in Greece which formed part of its Stato da Màr Some of them survived until the fall of the Republic itself in 1797 Crete also known as Candia (1211–1669)Maltezou Crete during the Period of Venetian Rule p 105 one of the Republic's most important overseas possessions despite frequent revolts by the Greek population it was retained until captured by the Ottomans in the Cretan WarMaltezou Crete during the Period of Venetian Rule p 157 Corfu (1207–1214 and 1386–1797) was captured by Venice from its Genoese ruler shortly after the Fourth Crusade The island was soon retaken by the Despotate of Epirus but captured in 1258 by the Kingdom of Sicily The island remained under Angevin rule until 1386 when Venice reimposed its control which would last until the end of the Republic itself Lefkas (1684–1797) originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus it came under Ottoman rule in 1479 and was conquered by the Venetians in 1684 during the Morean War Zakynthos (1479–1797) originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus it fell to Venice in 1479 Cephalonia and Ithaca (1500–1797) originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus they came under Ottoman rule in 1479 and were conquered by the Venetians in December 1500 Tinos and Mykonos bequeathed to Venice in 1390 and lost to the Ottomans in 1715 and 1537 respectively various coastal fortresses in the Peloponnese and mainland Greece Modon (Methoni) and Coron (Koroni) occupied in 1207 confirmed by the Treaty of Sapienza and held until taken by the Ottomans in August 1500 Nauplia (Italian Napoli di Romania) acquired through the purchase of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia in 1388 held until captured by the Ottomans in 1540 Argos acquired through the purchase of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia but seized by the Despotate of the Morea and not handed over to Venice until June 1394 held until captured by the Ottomans in 1462 Athens acquired in 1394 from the heirs of Nerio I Acciaioli but lost to the latter's bastard son Antonio in 1402–03 a fact recognized by the Republic in a treaty in 1405 Parga port town on the coast of Epirus acquired in 1401 It was governed as a dependency of Corfu and remained so even after the end of the Venetian Republic in 1797 finally being ceded by the British to Ali Pasha in 1819 Lepanto (Naupaktos) port in Aetolia briefly seized by a Venetian captain in 1390 in 1394 its inhabitants offered to hand it over to Venice but were rebuffed Finally sold to Venice in 1407 by its Albanian ruler Paul Spata lost to the Ottomans in 1540 Patras held in 1408–13 and 1417–19 in lease for 1000 ducats per year from the Latin Archbishop of Patras who thus hoped to thwart a Turkish or Byzantine takeover of the city The Northern Sporades (Skiathos Skopelos and Alonissos) were Byzantine possessions that came under Venetian rule after the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 They were captured by the Ottomans under Hayreddin Barbarossa in 1538 Monemvasia (Malvasia) a Byzantine outpost left unconquered by the Ottomans in 1460 it accepted Venetian rule until captured by the Ottomans in 1540 Vonitsa on the coast of Epirus captured in 1684 and held as a mainland exclave of the Ionian Islands until the end of the Republic Preveza on the coast of Epirus occupied during the Morean War (1684–1699) recaptured in 1717 and held as a mainland exclave of the Ionian Islands until the end of the Republic The whole of the Peloponnese or Morea peninsula was conquered during the Morean War in the 1680s and became a colony as the "Kingdom of the Morea" but it was lost again to the Ottomans in 1715