Genoese occupation of Rhodes

Genoese occupation of Rhodes
Part of the Nicaean-Latin Wars
Date1248–1249/50
Location
Rhodes, Greece
36°10′N 27°56′E / 36.167°N 27.933°E / 36.167; 27.933
Result
  • Nicaean victory
  • Genoese evicted from Rhodes.
Belligerents
Empire of Nicaea Republic of Genoa
Principality of Achaea
Commanders and leaders
John Kantakouzenos
Theodore Kontostephanos		 Unknown Genoese leaders
William II of Achaea
Genoese occupation of Rhodes is located in Greece
Genoese occupation of Rhodes
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Location of Rhodes within Greece

The Genoese occupation of Rhodes refers to the period between 1248 and late 1249/early 1250 during which the city of Rhodes and parts of the namesake island were under Genoese control. The Genoese took possession of the city and island, a dependency of the Empire of Nicaea, in a surprise attack in 1248, and held it, with aid from the Principality of Achaea, against Nicaean attacks until 1250.