✦ History

Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573)

1570 – 1573

Result Ottoman victory

The Ottoman Empire and the Barbary States fought Venice and a Holy League over Cyprus and the eastern seas, and the Ottomans prevailed.

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Battles 2

September 27, 1570 – August 15, 1571
Siege of Famagusta Ottoman victory Famagusta, Cyprus Marco Antonio Bragadin, Lala Mustafa Pasha
October 17, 1571
Battle of Lepanto Holy League victory Gulf of Patras, Ionian Sea John of Austria, Álvaro de Bazán, Marquis of Santa Cruz, Mahomet Sirocco

Key commanders

Republic of Venice 4

John of Austria military commander Marco Antonio Bragadin military commander Sebastiano Venier military commander Giovanni Andrea Doria military commander

Ottoman Empire 7

Selim II military commander Sokollu Mehmed Pasha military commander Piali Pasha military commander Lala Mustafa Pasha military commander Occhiali military commander Koca Sinan Pasha military commander Mahomet Sirocco military commander

Spain 4

John of Austria military commander Álvaro de Bazán, Marquis of Santa Cruz military commander Sebastiano Venier military commander Giovanni Andrea Doria military commander