The battle of Lepanto : the brutal defeat of the ottoman empire / written by Gauthier Godart ; in collaboration with Romain Parmentier ; translated by Carly Probert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Godart, Gauthier, author.

Contributor:

Parmentier, Romain, contributor.

Probert, Carly, translator.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lepanto, Battle of, Greece, 1571.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (28 pages) : color illustrations, maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Lepanto in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Lepanto. In the second half of the 16th century, the Christian countries of Western Europe were threatened by the territorial expansion of the Ottoman Empire. As a result, the Holy League coalition was formed to hold back the Muslim advance. The Battle of Lepanto was one of the largest naval battles in history, and marked a major turning point in Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean. In just 50 minutes you will: •Learn about the historical, political and social context that laid the foundations for the outbreak of the Battle of Lepanto •Identify the different sides in the conflict and understand why several Christian countries came together to fight the Ottoman Empire •Analyse the movements made by each side during the battle and how these manoeuvres contributed to the unexpected victory of the Holy League ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Contents:

Intro

The Battle of Lepanto

Key information

Introduction

Political and social context

The fight for control of the Mediterranean

The capture of Cyprus: the trigger of the battle

Pope Pius V and the Holy League

Commanders and leaders

Don Juan of Austria, Spanish Grand Admiral

Uluj (or Uluç) Ali, Ottoman Admiral

Analysis of the battle

Before the battle: Christian tensions…

…and Muslim defections

A surprising meeting

In the north: the opening of hostilities

In the center: the meeting of the champions

In the south: Uluj Ali's strategy

The outcome of the battle

Repercussions of the battle

Divisions within the Holy League

The end of Ottoman expansionism

Summary

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Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).

ISBN:

9782806272973

2806272971