“after the turks left clissa, on the last day of march of the year 1648, they passed among the ranks of the armed venetian militias; and then occupied the square by foscolo, demolished the moon, planted the lion of st. Mark there, and turned the mosque into a catholic church, trampled on the turkish insignia, which served as a carpet on the knees of the victors, giving due thanks to the god of the victories. Clissa was then given to general francesco valiero to rule, until marco bembo arrived, elected superintendent by the senate, and colonel andrea breton, who was given the government of the arms of the conquered square. "
venetian history – 118: 1648 – the turk surrenders. Some cities are also reconquered. Date: 2 January 1863.
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