Battle of Lepanto 1571 - Ottoman Wars DOCUMENTARY

Our animated historical documentary series on the Ottoman history continues with the video on the sieges of the battle of Lepanto of 1571 - one of the most crucial naval engagements in history. The Holy League lead by Spain and Venice is trying to stem the tide of the Ottoman expansion after the fall of Cyprus.

The script for this video was written by Ethan Symons-Ferraro.

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[KingsandGenerals]

10 thousand likes in the first 24 hours will open up an extra video in February. More videos on the way, press that bell button! :-)

[Dustz]

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

[SpanishDio]

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.

[sebastianbravo]

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"

[DiesIstNichtEinstein]

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.

[adythedog]

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.

[HGRvSBG]

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

[rodrigodiazdevivar]

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.

[napoleonibonaparte]

Never forget to invest in Medium ships for Naval Traditions

[Loyal]

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.

[podemosurss]

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".

[Renault]

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

[Garbajugon]

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.

[barbiquearea]

G. K. Chesterton wrote a poem about this battle called "Lepanto" in 1911

[TheHistoryofSpainPodcast]

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!

[OrbitRex]

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

[ImperatorHispania]

The battle was more important than many think. First, although it is true that the Ottoman fleet was rebuilt in six months, the reality was that this new fleet lacked the brilliant generation of expert sailors and admirals. The loss of the admirals was the hardest thing for the Ottomans since they were in charge of giving the instructions for the construction of the ships, consequently the arms created after Lepanto were much more deficient. The confrontation led to the disappearance of the pirates who harassed the Mediterranean coasts, allowing the Christian states to increase their economic and military resources. In addition, the Ottoman conquests on the European continent would be very few after Lepanto.

[sebastianolmsted]

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

[menaseven]

The Battle of Lepanto is mention in all illustrated world history books. The Battle of Lepanto was a spectacular Holy League Christian victory over the Ottoman navy.

[paununs]

"La más alta ocasión que vieron los siglos pasados, los presentes, ni esperan ver los venideros"