On the occasion of the commemoration of the 450th anniversary of the triumph of the Spanish troops in the Battle of Lepanto, this day aims to highlight one of the most important events in modern naval history. The two most powerful navies of their time, the Turkish-Ottoman and the one known as the Holy League, faced each other in an all-out battle for control of the Mediterranean. An unparalleled event, a source of inspiration for the arts and literature, and which Miguel Cervantes himself, who participated as a soldier, defined as ‘the highest occasion that the ages have seen’.
Collection: Multimedia
Project: 5. Power and powers in the history of Europe: oligarchies, political participation and democracy., 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.
Chronology: -
Scope: Secondary Education
Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSTkYuU6iPdmP9BP-AZ0uBfb9z_89uEgs
Resource type: Playlist on youtube
Format: Multimedia
Owner: Arqueological National Museum of Spain (MAN) (Modernalia)
Abstract: On the occasion of the commemoration of the 450th anniversary of the triumph of the Spanish troops in the Battle of Lepanto, this day aims to highlight one of the most important events in modern naval history. The two most powerful navies of their time, the Turkish-Ottoman and the one known as the Holy League, faced each other in an all-out battle for control of the Mediterranean. An unparalleled event, a source of inspiration for the arts and literature, and which Miguel Cervantes himself, who participated as a soldier, defined as 'the highest occasion that the ages have seen'.
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