1571+Phillip+II+Battle+of+Lapanto

Natalie


 * **Event & Dates** || **Major Causes** || **Key Events** || **Key Outcomes for Analysis** || **Interesting POV's to consider** ||
 * 1571: Battle of Lepanto || * Philip II of Spain dubbed "Most Catholic King"
 * Wished to...
 * Consolidate and secure lands from father, Charles V
 * Make Spain dominant European power (Reason of state)
 * Save Catholicism from Protestant heretics
 * Spain led Holy League (coalition of Spain, the Papacy, the Republic of Venice, etc.) against encroachment of the Turks in the Mediterranean; and to counter the Muslim attack on Cyprus || * Holy League engaged in a naval battle off the coast of Greece against the Ottoman Empire
 * League prevailed || * Holy League gained temporary control or hegemony over Mediterranean Sea
 * Prevented Ottoman Empire from gaining power or advancing further into Europe (Balance of power) || * War obviously fought for political/power issues, but main undergirding from Spanish quest to spread Catholicism and counter Protestantism--interesting to consider religious motives or incentives as rulers like Philip often used religion as validation for warfare ||