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Y309: The Ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606

Depth study: The Battle of Lepanto 1571 — reasons for the Ottoman defeat

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Recall questions on reasons for the Ottoman defeat, the battle as a turning point, consequences for the Ottomans and its significance for the ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire.

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Key term

State the consequences of the battle for the Ottomans.

Key term

How costly was the battle?

Who and when

How did the Holy League break up?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Who escaped from the Ottoman defeat, and what became of him?

    Model answer

    Uluç Ali, commanding the Ottoman left, cut his way clear with a squadron of ships and was made admiral of the fleet to rebuild it.

  2. 2

    How costly was the battle?

    Model answer

    Tens of thousands died in a few hours, the Ottomans lost the great majority of their ships to capture or destruction, and thousands of Christian galley slaves were freed.

  3. 3

    Give the main reasons for the Ottoman defeat.

    Model answer

    The League had heavier guns, more firearms and better-armoured troops, the galleasses disorganised the Ottoman line, Ottoman crews were depleted after a long campaigning season, and Ali Pasha chose to fight when more cautious advice was to avoid battle.

  4. 4

    What does Lepanto show about the development of naval warfare?

    Model answer

    It was the last great battle decided by oared galleys, and its outcome turned on gunpowder firepower rather than ramming and boarding alone, pointing towards the gun-armed sailing warship.

  5. 5

    State the consequences of the battle for the Ottomans.

    Model answer

    The fleet was rebuilt within a year and Cyprus was kept, but the loss of trained seamen, gunners and archers could not be replaced so quickly, and the myth of invincibility was gone.

  6. 6

    How did the Holy League break up?

    Model answer

    Venice, unable to recover Cyprus and needing its trade, made a separate peace with the sultan in 1573 that confirmed the loss of the island and required an indemnity.

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