In 1665 Venetia sent a 10,000-strong army under a Frenchman General di Infanterie Ghiron Francesco Marquis de Ville to reinforce the garrison of Candia. d'Alquie's Memories... composed a detailed list of Venetian troops. The army composed of 20 Foot (Freisheim, Frigeri, Nobis, Sagramosa, Negron Bavarias, Doglione, Ersan, Arborio, Pierre Anthoine, Negron Franches, Marrone, Furieti, Restori, Spada, Conti, Zacco, de la Motte, d'Ancalm, Bianco, Proculo) regiments, 12 Frei-companies, 2 regiments of Cuirassiers (Sforza & Corradini), 2 regiments of Albanian Stradioti (Varsama & Rados) & 2 companies of Dragoons (Carbonieri & La Forest). There were a lot of French volunteers in files. The full strength was 10,032 men, effective - 8588.
Source: d'Alquies S. Les memories du voyage de monsieur le Marquis de Ville au Levant, ou l'Histoire curieuse du sige de Candia... 1671. S. 69-83.
Vlad, do you have any info about Venetian army's disposition on Crete prior to arrival of this corps? I was wondering what forces did they initially used to defend against Turks.
ОтветитьУдалитьNo, unfortunately I don't the info prior de Ville's expedition
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ОтветитьУдалить1669. In Vienna, the Venetian Ambassadour Extraordinary solicited for as-sistance for Candia, and he obtained the Regiment of Porcia under Marquis Pio. Count Souches the younger, the Governour of Leopoldstadt, and many noble and valiant Souldiers were preparing for that Expeditions.
From Edward Browne (1677) https://penelope.uchicago.edu/travels/travels3.html
1669, Aug. 17 Venetian Doge Domenico Contarini II reacts
Dominico Contarini, by the grace of God, Duke of Venice, etc.. The Noble and wise man Pietro Delfino, our Provveditori General of the Homeland of Friuli, greetings and affection. There is request for Colle Porcia that the companies of its regiment (under marquis Pio?), which are in a state of emergency, should come to the Lido, which is also recognized as neces-sary in order for them to be ready to leave forenoon with Captain General Bernardo, we commend to you with the Senate that they should immediately be sent with sunrise. And the necessary forms are to be renewed at the hearing of our Collegio dei Savi. at the in charge of correspondance
Given in our Ducal Palace die XVII Augusto M DC XIX
Lodovico Franco
Известно, что
1669, Sep. 5. The French contingent eventually departed on 20 August. Two Ottoman assaults on the 25th were repulsed, but to Morosini, it was clear that the city could no longer be held. After a council of war on 27 August, but without first consulting Venice, it was decided to capitulate.
On 5 Sep-tember 1669, the city was surrendered to the Ottomans.
Question: was Morosini aware of the Porcia regiment? Or did he pretend not to know to end his agony?