Contextual Topics in Othello

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Contextual Topics in Othello
- The Venetian Empire before 1570 AD
  - Existed between 1206 and 1450 in all parts of Europe.
  - At points it was the most powerful military and economic state in Europe.
  - It was founded after a revolt against the Republic of Venice.
  - In 1224, Emperor Claudio extended the empire by seizing trade and land across Europe.
  - In 1412, the expansion of the empire was stopped due to pressure from the pope and uprisings in Finland and Tunisia.
  - By 1448 the empire land was forced to be sold because of the decline of its main ally, the Byzantine Empire.
  - In 1450 it became part of the Italian League.
  - 1463-79 First Ottoman-Venetian War
    - Resulted in the loss of Venetian land in Greece and Albania.
  - 1499-1504 Second Venetian War
    - Ottoman won and gained land.
  - 1537-40 Third Ottoman-Venetian War
    - Resulted in the Ottoman Empire controlling the buffer zone between the Ottoman and Venetian territory.
- The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus 1570-1571
  - Summer 1570, full scale invasion of Cyprus by the Turks.
  - 350-400 ships and 60,000 troops.
  - 20,000 died and women and children sold to be slaves.
  - After initial masacre a defence was put up that lasted until August 1571.
  - Cyprus was under the rule of the Venetian Empire.
  - Cyprus was under Ottoman control by the end of the invasion.
- British Attitudes Towards Moors
  - Before Elizabethan era, England was home to thousands on Moors, living peacefully.
  - Elizabeth I arranged for Moors to be deported in 1596 and again in 1601.
  - The Queen's attitude towards Moors deepened the prejudice and violence against them.