Statements (95)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:battle |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tintoretto
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gptkbp:aftermath |
strengthened Christian naval power
Strengthened Christian naval presence in the Mediterranean |
gptkbp:casualties |
over 30,000
Approximately 30,000 |
gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Holy_League
gptkb:Sultan |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Don_Juan_of_Austria
gptkb:Ali_Pasha gptkb:Marcantonio_Colonna Sebastian Veniero |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for art and literature
inspired music and opera |
gptkbp:cultural_references |
Featured in historical novels
Inspiration for operas and plays Referenced in poems and songs |
gptkbp:date |
October 7, 1571
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gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Historical_Society
The Battle of Lepanto by Paolo Veronese The Battle of Lepanto by Francesco Hayez The Battle of Lepanto by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Battle of Lepanto by Tintoretto |
gptkbp:famous_for |
the use of galleys
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gptkbp:fought_in |
Christian coalition and Ottoman fleet
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gptkbp:has_ability |
approximately 30,000
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military history
Studied for its military strategies Examined for its political implications Considered a turning point in European history |
gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Ottoman-Habsburg wars
Part of the Ottoman-Venetian Wars Part of the larger conflict between Christianity and Islam |
gptkbp:historical_impact |
shifted power dynamics in Europe
Influenced the development of naval artillery technology Contributed to the rise of Spain as a dominant naval power Influenced European politics for decades Set a precedent for future naval engagements in the Mediterranean Shifted power dynamics in the Mediterranean region Led to increased naval funding and shipbuilding in Europe Promoted the idea of a united Christian front against the Ottomans Encouraged the formation of alliances among Christian states |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
Studied in military academies
Symbol of Christian unity against a common foe Used as a case study in naval strategy marked the end of Ottoman naval dominance in the Mediterranean. |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Lepanto
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gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:European_politics
subsequent naval battles |
gptkbp:inspired |
art and literature
the poem ' Lepanto' by G. K. Chesterton |
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:church
annual commemorations Monuments erected in honor of the battle poetry and paintings Art exhibitions dedicated to the battle Lepanto Day celebrated in some regions |
gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:military_unit
religious motivations cannon fire heavy casualties on both sides over 200 galleys |
gptkbp:led_to |
the decline of Ottoman naval power
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gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced naval warfare strategies
symbol of Christian unity Celebrated in Christian Europe Commemorated in annual celebrations |
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Patras
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of heavy artillery
boarding and ramming Boarding tactics were employed Galleys were the primary ships used |
gptkbp:notable_event |
the last major battle fought entirely by oared ships
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gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Don_Juan_of_Austria
gptkb:Ali_Pasha gptkb:Pope_Pius_V Venetian commanders |
gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Sultana
over 400 Over 400 ships Real Felipe |
gptkbp:notable_winners |
increased naval cooperation among Christian states
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gptkbp:part_of |
the Long War
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gptkbp:primary_source |
Letters from participants
Official reports of the battle Contemporary accounts and chronicles |
gptkbp:result |
Christian victory
Decisive victory for the Holy League |
gptkbp:significance |
halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean
Marked the decline of Ottoman naval power |
gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Mediterranean Sea
defend Christian territories |
gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
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