Battle of Zonchio
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The Battle of Zonchio was a 1499 naval clash between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, often considered the first major naval battle where cannons were used extensively on ships.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Zonchio canonical | 2 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Sapienza
NERFINISHED
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First Battle of Lepanto (1499) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ottoman Empire
ⓘ
Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving the Ottoman Empire
ⓘ
Naval battles involving the Republic of Venice ⓘ |
| combatantType | galley fleets ⓘ |
| commander |
Antonio Grimani
NERFINISHED
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Kemal Reis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Ottoman–Venetian War (1499–1503) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | Mediterranean naval warfare ⓘ |
| date | 1499 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1499-08-25 ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Sail
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late 15th century ⓘ |
| hasCasusBelli | Ottoman–Venetian rivalry over control of trade routes and ports in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | marked transition toward gunpowder-based naval warfare ⓘ |
| involvedPolity |
Kingdom of France
NERFINISHED
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Papal States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | first major naval battle with extensive use of shipborne cannons ⓘ |
| partOf | Ottoman–Venetian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place |
Ionian Sea
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near Navarino ⓘ off Cape Zonchio ⓘ |
| primaryWeapon |
cannons mounted on ships
ⓘ
naval artillery ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Lepanto (1571)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Modon (1500) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Ottoman victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1499-08-12 ⓘ |
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