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    LEADERS & COMMANDERS

    Jan 21, 2021 3 minutes

    FRANCESCO MOROSINI

    A FUTURE DOGE OF VENICE WHO CONQUERED MOREA

    1619-94 VENICE

    Born of a noble Venetian family, Francesco Morosini made his name as a commander during the Cretan War of 1645-69. Although initially successful during this campaign, he was forced to withdrew and return to Venice in defeat. He was accused of treason and put on trial, but later cleared his name.

    Following the outbreak of the Great Turkish War in 1683, he was put in command of a new Venetian force sent to reclaim former Venetian territories that had come

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