Don John of Austria

Spanish military leader

1547 CE to 1578 CE

John of Austria (24 February, 1547 - 1 October 1578), in English traditionally known as Don John of Austria, and in Spanish as Don Juan de Austria, is an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. He becomes a military leader in the service of his half-brother, Philip of Spain and is best known for his naval victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 against the Ottoman Empire.

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Group: Francia Orientalis (East Francia), Kingdom of
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Location: Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh India
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