Holy League (Mediterranean)

:For alternate uses, see Holy League

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The Holy League was formed between several Catholic maritime states in the Mediterranean in 1571 in attempt to break Ottoman Turks' control of the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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Catholic - Mediterranean - 1571 - Ottoman Turks' - Mediterranean Sea

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The main participants were Venice, the Habsburg states of Spain, Naples and Sicily, the Papal States, as well as many smaller states in Italy: Genoa, Savoy, the Knights of Malta and others.

Related Topics:
Venice - Habsburg - Spain - Naples - Sicily - Papal States - Italy - Genoa - Savoy - Knights of Malta

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In 1571, the League won a crushing victory over the Turkish fleet at the Battle of Lepanto off the Greek coast.

Related Topics:
Battle of Lepanto - Greek

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