Battle of Lepanto 1571 - Ottoman Wars DOCUMENTARY

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Fun fact: You can visit a real size replica of La Real, Juan de Austria's flagship, at the Barcelona Maritime museum.

Fun Fact: The author of "Don Quixote of La Mancha", Miguel de Cervantes participated in this battle and was wounded in the left hand, after which he was known by the nickname "Manco de Lepanto" (the one-armed of Lepanto). His opinion about the battle in the prologue of the second part of Don Quixote : " The highest occasion seen by the past centuries, those present, nor expect to see the coming" and about Don Juan de Austria: " Son of the ray of war Carlos V, of happy memory"

just think of how crazy it was that Spain was able to defend all his territories around the world for centuries fighting Ottomans, the British , the Dutch and the French! sometimes even at the same time! truly fascinating.

It is said that in the days leading up to the battle, the churches of Rome remained open for prayer day and night, that Pius V exhorted Catholics across Europe to pray the Rosary for the victory of the Holy League’s fleet, that the men on those ships had spent the night praying the Rosary and received Holy Communion before battle. To this day, the anniversary of Lepanto is commemorated as the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, though when Pius V first raised it to observance in 1572 it was known more bellicosely as the feast of Our Lady of Victory.

My 8x great-grandfather was a minor commander in this battle; he was an Austro-Bavarian baron from the Sudetenland.

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Side fact: The rosary, a tool for adoration for Catholics, became famous, and widespread after Pope Pius V asked followers to use the rosary for salvation from the Islamic invasion of Italy . Afterwards, the popularity of the rosary spread.

The Turks told the Venetians that by the victory of Lepanto, the Ottoman Empire lost its beard, but by losing Cyprus, Venice lost a hand. In time, the Ottoman beard will grow thicker, while the Venetians will not be able to recover their loss. And indeed, by a great effort the Ottoman fleet was rebuilt. But when the two fleets met again, off the coast of Crete, the Ottomans withdrew when they saw the Venetian galleases. The moral impact was greater than their efficiency.

If I recall correctly, the Ottoman fleet was quickly rebuilt. That means the loss in ships was no problem, but the loss of experienced crews was.

An important detail: The Ottoman navy also had to deal with a slave/POW revolt beneath the decks of their ships. Christian galley slaves, many of whom were subjected to this condition for years, filed through their chains and aided the Christian boarding parties during the battle. After the battle, the Holy League fleet liberated so many Christian galley slaves that they came back with more people than they left with. Several thousand liberated Christian POWs replaced the casualties lost, and then some

Happy Anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto! 🔱🇮🇹🔱🇪🇸🔱🇻🇦🔱 Viva Nuestra Señora Del Rosario!

During the XVI century, the Spanish galleys were each to have a detachment of marines ("Tercios Navales") by instructions issued under King-Emperor Charles. These marines were professional soldiers akin to those of the land Tercios but also specially trained to fighting inside ships and in landings. The writer Miguel de Cervantes served in this battle as a marine sergeant on board of the galley "Marquesa". He was wounded in the arm and in the chest, losing the control over his left hand and receiving the nickname "manco de Lepanto".

I live in Greece myself. Last year which was 450 years after the battle I visited Lepanto. There is even a statue of Cervantes there since he fought there! Yeah! Also Ottomans even though they suffered heavy losses they were able to recover fast and keep pushing. Also I believe this was the biggest naval battle with rowing ships ever.

In Lepanto, the participation of Álvaro de Bazan was vital, a legend in the seas of Spain, undefeated in all his battles, he took France off the map in the battle of the Terceiras Islands, avoided a major disaster in the African adventure of Carlos V, and his instinct made him cover the gaps in the most delicate moments of the battle of Lepanto. His death before the invasion of England was a tremendous setback and left the expedition without true naval leadership.

Don Juan de Austria, Álvaro de Bazán, Luis de Requesens and Miguel de Cervantes, among other notable men, participated in the Battle of Lepanto. An epic naval battle, thanks for covering it!

In Venice we still take great pride for the part we played in Lepanto. Long live the Holy League!

Alvaro de Bazán one of the great Spanish (and the World) naval commanders fought there.

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The Great Spanish Writer Miguel de Cervantes (author of Don Quixote) faught in the battle of Leponto