jan 23, 1579 - 1579 - J Nasi's Union of Utrecht

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Joseph Nasi, Duke of Naxos has become leading negotiator for Ottoman's anti-Christian wars. He negotiates with the Jewish population of Famagusta to secretly let in Ottoman soldiers in the invasion. Wanted Cyprus to become Jewish colony, settled for Tiberias and Safed.

He also arranged for the Venetian arsenal to be set on fire, as well supporting a range of anti-Christian tyrants in Maldova such as Iacob Heraclid.

Finally, in the last year of his life he arranges with William the Silent to rebel against Spain with the Union of Utrecht, initiating the Dutch Revolt and the Eighty Years War.