Turkish and Venetian Moves Foresee Summer Naval Push
The Turkish council delays reception order while building 20 galleys 10 mahones and 60 ships to move men and munitions from Constantinople to Candia to seize Cardia as Venice mobilizes, sends commanders to Candia, and dispatches a general to Dalatia. Genoa ships clash with a Turkish pirate near Afegorqua, while the Indian Company project grows. Duke of Bevoy boosts forces, and Mian’s Goice prepares for spring. Mars 24 to March 29 reports note Conds prince near Stenay with Abetell and St Aterchould keeping gates under contribution.