1522 Siege of Rhodes (jun 26, 1522 – dec 22, 1522)
Description:
The Siege of Rhodes of 1522 was the second and ultimately successful attempt by the Ottoman Empire to expel the Knights of Rhodes from their island stronghold and thereby secure Ottoman control of the Eastern Mediterranean. The first siege in 1480 had been unsuccessful.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 26, 1522
dec 22, 1522
~ 5 months and 29 days