# Battle of Lepanto (1571)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1571-battle-of-lepanto
Location: Gulf of Patras, Greece
Themes: War

A Holy League fleet assembled by Pius V defeats the Ottoman navy. At this point in the timeline (7 October 1571), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius V (7 January 1566 – 1 May 1572).

## Why it matters
Battle of Lepanto mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius V](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-v)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Lepanto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lepanto)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Lepanto](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Lepanto)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)