Battle of Lepanto
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The Battle of Lepanto was a decisive 1571 naval clash in which a Holy League fleet halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean, marking a turning point in European–Ottoman power relations.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Lepanto canonical | 37 |
| Battle of Lepanto (1571) | 4 |
| 1571 (Battle of Lepanto) | 1 |
| Battle of Lepanto (as Venetian maritime possessions) | 1 |
| naval battle of Lepanto (1571) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Lepanto Context triple: [Ottoman Empire, majorWar, Battle of Lepanto]
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Battle of Zenta
The Battle of Zenta was a decisive 1697 clash in the Great Turkish War in which Habsburg forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the Ottoman Empire, significantly shifting the balance of power in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Battle of Rivoli
The Battle of Rivoli was a decisive 1797 victory in northern Italy where Napoleon Bonaparte’s forces defeated the Austrians, cementing French dominance in the Italian campaign of the French Revolutionary Wars.
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Battle of Malta
The Battle of Malta was a crucial World War II air and naval campaign in which Axis forces relentlessly besieged the strategically vital island of Malta, leading to a hard-fought Allied defense that proved pivotal in controlling Mediterranean supply routes.
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Battle of Petrovaradin
The Battle of Petrovaradin was a major 1716 clash between Habsburg and Ottoman forces in which Prince Eugene of Savoy secured a decisive victory that helped halt Ottoman expansion into Central Europe.
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Battle of Nieuwpoort
The Battle of Nieuwpoort was a 1600 clash near the Flemish coast in which Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeated the Spanish army, marking a notable tactical victory during the Eighty Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Lepanto Target entity description: The Battle of Lepanto was a decisive 1571 naval clash in which a Holy League fleet halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean, marking a turning point in European–Ottoman power relations.
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A.
Battle of Zenta
The Battle of Zenta was a decisive 1697 clash in the Great Turkish War in which Habsburg forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the Ottoman Empire, significantly shifting the balance of power in Central and Eastern Europe.
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B.
Battle of Rivoli
The Battle of Rivoli was a decisive 1797 victory in northern Italy where Napoleon Bonaparte’s forces defeated the Austrians, cementing French dominance in the Italian campaign of the French Revolutionary Wars.
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C.
Battle of Malta
The Battle of Malta was a crucial World War II air and naval campaign in which Axis forces relentlessly besieged the strategically vital island of Malta, leading to a hard-fought Allied defense that proved pivotal in controlling Mediterranean supply routes.
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D.
Battle of Petrovaradin
The Battle of Petrovaradin was a major 1716 clash between Habsburg and Ottoman forces in which Prince Eugene of Savoy secured a decisive victory that helped halt Ottoman expansion into Central Europe.
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E.
Battle of Nieuwpoort
The Battle of Nieuwpoort was a 1600 clash near the Flemish coast in which Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeated the Spanish army, marking a notable tactical victory during the Eighty Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars
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historical event ⓘ naval battle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic–Ottoman conflicts
ⓘ
Ottoman–Venetian rivalry ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Holy League
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Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
heavy Ottoman casualties
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significant Holy League casualties ⓘ |
| combatant |
Duchy of Savoy
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Duchy of Urbino ⓘ Grand Duchy of Tuscany ⓘ Knights Hospitaller ⓘ
surface form:
Knights of Malta
Ottoman Empire ⓘ Papal States ⓘ Republic of Genoa ⓘ Republic of Venice ⓘ Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| commander |
Agostino Barbarigo
ⓘ
Ali Pasha ⓘ John of Austria (the Elder) ⓘ
surface form:
Don John of Austria
Marcantonio Colonna ⓘ Agostino Barbarigo ⓘ
surface form:
Sebastiano Venier
Uluch Ali ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | 7 October ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Holy League
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Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| date | 1571-10-07 ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
paintings by Paolo Veronese
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paintings by Titian ⓘ |
| fleetStrength |
Holy League fleet of about 200 galleys and 6 galleasses
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Ottoman fleet of over 200 galleys and galliots ⓘ |
| holyLeagueLeader | Pope Pius V ⓘ |
| holyLeagueMember |
Duchy of Savoy
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Duchy of Urbino ⓘ Grand Duchy of Tuscany ⓘ Knights Hospitaller ⓘ
surface form:
Knights of Malta
Papal States ⓘ Republic of Genoa ⓘ Republic of Venice ⓘ Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| influenced | European confidence against Ottoman naval power ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Greece ⓘ |
| location |
Gulf of Patras
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Ionian Sea ⓘ near Lepanto ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | poem "Lepanto" by G. K. Chesterton ⓘ |
| opponent |
Selim II
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surface form:
Sultan Selim II
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| organizedBy | Holy League ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman–Habsburg wars
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Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) ⓘ |
| result | Holy League victory ⓘ |
| shipsLost | most of the Ottoman fleet destroyed or captured ⓘ |
| significance |
halted further Ottoman westward expansion in the Mediterranean
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last major naval battle fought primarily between rowing galleys ⓘ major victory for Christian powers of southern Europe ⓘ turning point in European–Ottoman naval power balance ⓘ |
| year | 1571 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Lepanto Description of subject: The Battle of Lepanto was a decisive 1571 naval clash in which a Holy League fleet halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean, marking a turning point in European–Ottoman power relations.
Referenced by (44)
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