Holy League (1571)

For other alliances with similar names, see Holy League.
Holy League (1571)
FounderPope Pius V
IdeologyCatholicism
Allies Papal States
Spanish Empire
Republic of Venice
Republic of Genoa
Knights of Malta
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Duchy of Savoy
Duchy of Urbino
Duchy of Parma
OpponentsOttoman Empire

The Holy League (Latin: Liga Sancta, Spanish: Liga Santa, Italian: Lega Santa) of 1571 was arranged by Pope Pius V and included the major Catholic powers of southern Europe (Iberian Peninsula and Italian Peninsula), specifically the Spanish Empire as well as the Italian maritime powers. It was intended to break the Ottoman Empire’s control of the eastern Mediterranean Sea and was formally concluded on 25 May 1572.

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