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Describe the sea battle that occurred between the Christian alliance and the Ottoman Empire in 1571

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Answer: Battle of Lepanto

The victory of the Holy League is of great importance in the history of Europe and of the Ottoman Empire, marking the turning-point of Ottoman military expansion into the Mediterranean, although the Ottoman wars in Europe would continue for another century.

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This was called the Battle of Lepanto. It happens on October 6th and 7th of 1571 in the mouth of the Gulf of Patras. Both the Ottomans and the Holy League had about 280 ships. The Holy League had a new naval weapon called the galleasses, and the Holy League won.
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