Year by year · 16th century

1571

1571 in world history: 7 events, 5 births, 16 deaths and 2 states that came to an end. 1,001 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 3 June · Battle

    Battle of Bangkusay Channel

    The Battle of Bangkusay Channel was fought on 3 June 1571 in Manila Bay, off Tondo near the mouth of the Pasig River.

  2. 7 October

    The Holy League defeats the Ottoman fleet at Lepanto

    Galleys of the Holy League under Don John of Austria destroyed most of the Ottoman fleet off western Greece. Lepanto was the last great battle of oared galleys and ended the image of Ottoman naval invincibility.

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  3. Battle

    Battle of Lepanto

    The Battle of Lepanto was a naval battle fought on 7 October 1571 in the Gulf of Patras, off western Greece, between the fleet of the Holy League, led by Don John of Austria, and the Ottoman fleet.

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Born in 1571 5

Died in 1571 16

States that came to an end 2

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