 The inability of the Venetians to effectively defend the Morea had been apparent already during the latter stages of the previous conflict, when the Greek renegade Limberakis Gerakaris had launched dangerous raids into the peninsula.The Republic was well aware of the Ottoman ambitions to recover the Morea, and from the beginning of its rule, its officials toured the fortresses to ascertain their state and their capacity to resist.However, the Venetians' position was hampered by problems of supplies and morale, as well as the extreme lack of troops available