Battle of Lepanto 1571
The Holy League fleet defeats the Ottoman navy at the mouth of the Gulf of Corinth, the last great galley battle.
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Key facts
| Date | 1571 |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 38.30° N, 21.00° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Athens (about 241 km) |
| Territory of (map of 1500) | Ottoman Empire |
Rulers in 1571
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Maximilian II | 1564–1576 |
| France | Francis II / Charles IX | 1559–1574 |
| England / UK | Elizabeth I | 1558–1603 |
| Spain | Philip II | 1556–1598 |
| Rus' / Russia | Ivan IV the Terrible | 1533–1584 |
| Ottomans / Turkey | Selim II | 1566–1574 |
The world around 1571
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|
| 1569 | Union of Lublin creates the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | |
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