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The Ottomans decided to conquer Venetian Cyprus and on 22 July 1570, Nicosia was besieged; 50,000 Christians died, and 180,000 were enslaved.
Ivan Viskovati, chancellor of Russia, was put to death.
The Battle of Arnay-le-Duc ended the Third War of Religion and forced Charles IX of France to sign a peace treaty.
