Battle of Zonchio
| Battle of Zonchio | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1499–1503 | |||||||
unknown Venetian artist, British Museum | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Republic of Venice | ||||||
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Bayezid II Kemal Reis Feriz Beg | Antonio Grimani | ||||||
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60 light galleys 3 heavy galleys 30 galiots 40 fustas 21 carracks 111 barges |
46 light galleys 17 heavy galleys 15 carracks 4 caravels 11 brigantines | ||||||
The naval Battle of Zonchio (Turkish: Sapienza Deniz Muharebesi, also known as the Battle of Sapienza or the First Battle of Lepanto) took place on four separate days: 12, 20, 22, and 25 August 1499. It was a part of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1499–1503.
During its course, the Venetians attempted to intercept an Ottoman fleet in route to conquer Lepanto, but were hampered by miscoordination and repeatedly failed to engage the Ottomans. With their failure at checking their advance, Lepanto fell shortly after. The Ottomans emerged as a serious naval force in the Mediterranean with their victory, followed by a series of similar successes during the war.