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7 October 1571 | The Battle of Lepanto
Friday, October 7, 2016 13:23
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OTTOMAN NAVY DEFEATED IN THE BATTLE OF LEPANTO
7 OCTOBER 1571
A coalition of Spanish and Italian naval forces meet their Ottoman rivals at the Battle of Lepanto. The engagement marks the end of Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean and cements Spain’s growing reputation as an imperial sea power.
Source: http://www.vaguelyinteresting.co.uk/7-october-1571-the-battle-of-lepanto/
