1571
Christian League
Spanish and Venetian ships of the Christian League in the naval Battle of Lepanto in the Mediterranean Sea under Don John of Austria gain complete victory over a Turish fleet with 117 Turkish ships sunk
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Spanish and Venetian ships of the Christian League in the naval Battle of Lepanto in the Mediterranean Sea under Don John of Austria gain complete victory over a Turish fleet with 117 Turkish ships sunk
Marys supporter Norfolk is Arrested
Marys envoy, Leslie, is arrested & makes damaging confessions
Montaigne formally retires to his estate to read, reflect and write.
Howard is arrested for his involvement in the Ridolfi Plot
Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange
Pius V establishes an anti-Turkish Maritime League with Spain, Venice, Malta & Genoa
Pius V establishes an anti-Turkish Maritime League with Spain, Venice, Malta & Genoa
Birth of Johannes Kepler
Ouloudji Ali fights at the Battle of Lepanto
Ouloudji Ali fights at the Battle of Lepanto
Cervantes Saavedra fights at the Battle of Lepanto
Cervantes Saavedra fights at the Battle of Lepanto
Spanish and Venetian ships of the Christian League in the naval Battle of Lepanto in the Mediterranean Sea under Don John of Austria gain complete victory over a Turish fleet with 117 Turkish ships sunk
The Holy League defeats the Ottomans, 1st major victory of the Christians against the Ottoman Empire
The Holy League defeats the Ottomans, 1st major victory of the Christians against the Ottoman Empire
Unites Christendom & ends Turkish central & western Mediterranean domination. Turkish naval defeat, frees the Mediterranean from the corsairs. Marks the height of Islams 2nd major threat to Christian Europe. 1st major European victory over the Ottoman Empire
Unites Christendom & ends Turkish central & western Mediterranean domination. Turkish naval defeat, frees the Mediterranean from the corsairs. Marks the height of Islams 2nd major threat to Christian Europe. 1st major European victory over the Ottoman Empire
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