Suleyman I the Magnificent7 October 1564
A coalition of Christian naval powers ends the Turkish maritime threat
Turkey · Religion / Islam. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
A coalition of Christian naval powers ends the Turkish maritime threat
Ouloudji Ali fights at the Battle of Lepanto
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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