Battle Of Lepanto

Title: Battle Of Lepanto
Category: History / European History
Details: Words: 1694 | Pages: 7.2 (approximately 235 words/page)

Battle Of Lepanto

· Lepanto was said to be the most spectacular navel battle of the 16th century and indeed a permanent mark on military history. In the history of armed conflict at sea, there is no battle better known and less understood than Lepanto. · Lepanto to a large extent was a clash of the civilisations. It was an East vs West battle, but we must remember that the East and West are more ideological than geographical. · The civilisation …showed first 75 words of 1694 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1694 total…been far greater, possibly even spelling the end of major Christiandom in Europe. · Although crusades were planned after the battle, nothing ever amounted. Don John was enthusiastic about conquering lands but he had neither the troops nor resources needed. · After the battle there was great joy in Europe, even in Protestant countries. The battle had large psychological implications, defeating the Turkish supremecy sentiment that was held by many. The importance of Lepanto was largely symbolic.

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