The Ottoman fleet, commanded by Ali Pasa, …
Years: 1571 - 1571
September
The Ottoman fleet, commanded by Ali Pasa, Muhammad Saulak (governor of Alexandria), and Uluj Ali (dey of Algiers), enters the Adriatic, and lies in the Gulf of Patras, near Lepanto (Návpaktos), Greece.
The combined Spanish, Venetian, and papal fleets—in alliance the numerical equals of the Turks—of more than two hundred ships sails for Corfu on September 15 and ...
Locations
People
- Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
- Don John of Austria
- Miguel de Cervantes
- Philip II of Spain
- Álvaro de Bazán, Marquis of Santa Cruz
Groups
- Muslims, Sunni
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Genoa, (Most Serene) Republic of
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Venice, (Most Serene) Republic of
- Ottoman Empire
- Naples, Kingdom of
- Urbino, Duchy of
- Habsburg Monarchy, or Empire
- Knights of Malta, Sovereign and Military Order of the
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- Savoy, Duchy of
- Tuscany, Grand Duchy of
- Holy League (Mediterranean)
