Event Genoese occupation of Rhodes

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The Genoese took possession of island of Rhodes, a dependency of the Empire of Nicaea, in a surprise attack in 1248.

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  • January 1249: The Genoese took possession of the city and island of Rhodes, a dependency of the Empire of Nicaea, in a surprise attack in 1248.
  • January 1251: Rhodes is conquered by Nicaean forces.