Why was Venice able to win the Morean War (Sixth Ottoman–Venetian War from 1684-1699) when they had lost the 5 previous wars before it? What changed to allow the Republic of Venice to stand up to the giant Ottoman Empire?

by 1sagas1
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The Republic of Venice didn't fight alone. In 1683, the Austrians beat the Ottoman army at the gates of Vienna. In 1684, a Holy League was formed on initiative of Pope Innocence XI, with the Holy Roman Empire, the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth and Venice as the most notable members. In 1686, Russia joined the league as well. This alliance was the turning point of the advance of Ottoman power in Europe. While they were able to reconquer Morea in 1714, their rule over Greece was unstable which was the key factor for the successful Greek independence movement in the 19th century.

Source consulted for this answer: Heinrich Kretschmayr: Geschichte von Venedig, Vol. 3, Stuttgart 134 (Reprinted in 2012), p. 343-345.