Martyrs of Otranto
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The Martyrs of Otranto, also known as Saints Antonio Primaldo and his Companions, were 813 inhabitants of Otranto, Salento, Apulia, in southern Italy, who were killed on 14 August 1480 after the city
Relics of the Martyrs of Otranto
Painting in the Cathedral of Naples depicting the artist's conception of the massacre of Otranto citizens by the Ottomans in 1480. Antonio Primaldo's headless body remains standing despite a Turk's effort to push it over.
Castle of Otranto
Monument to the heroes and martyrs of Otranto, in the city center.
Ottoman conquest of Otranto
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In the summer of 1480, the Ottoman Empire invaded southern Italy, and laid siege to Otranto, finally capturing it on 11 August. This was their first outpost in Italy. According to a traditional accoun
Martyrs of Otranto
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Castle of Otranto
Plaque over the portal of Santa Maria dei Martiri, at the location where 800 inhabitants were supposedly beheaded.