Last week, Oct. 7, to be precise, was the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto. Why should you give a flying fig? Because it was a pivotal clash in a war that has not yet ended, a war in ...

The Ottoman Empire expanded across three continents, conquering major territories in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Europe. So why didn’t they ever conquer Italy? In this video, we ...

It did indeed. That was the crucial bigger picture. Between the Christian victories at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 and the Siege of Malta in 1565, Europe was spared. Had the Christian defenders ...

wiped out a huge Ottoman naval invasion force in the Battle of Lepanto, near Greece. The Christian forces were carrying a replica of the Guadeloupe painting, and praying the Rosary. Thousands of ...

There is no point here in giving the whole narrative of the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. In four hours, the battle was over. More than forty thousand men had died, and thousands more were ...

Jan Peeters painting of the Battle of Lepanto of 1571, with Pope Pius V kneeling in prayer (photo: Public domain) Peter Pinedo/CNA World October 7, 2023 As nearly 300 Ottoman ships closed in on ...

all fell in the battle. Many a high-born cavalier closed at Lepanto a long career of honorable service. More than one, on the other hand, dated the commencement of their career from this day.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the sea battle of Lepanto, in which the Christian forces of the Holy League defeated the Ottoman fleet of Selim II in 1571. Show more Melvyn Bragg and guests ...

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