John of Austria (the Elder)

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John of Austria (the Elder) was a 16th-century Spanish military commander and illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V, best known for leading the Holy League fleet to victory at the Battle of Lepanto.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish admiral
historical figure
illegitimate child
military commander
nobleman
allegiance Holy League
Spanish Empire
associatedWith Holy League
Spanish monarchy
battle Battle of Gembloux (1578)
Battle of Lepanto
Battle of Navarino (1572)
burialPlace Escorial
linked to: El Escorial
causeOfDeath typhus
countryOfBirth Holy Roman Empire
countryOfDeath Habsburg Netherlands
dateOfBirth 1547-02-24
dateOfDeath 1578-10-01
education raised and educated in Spain
era 16th century
ethnicGroup German
Spanish
father Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
fullName Don Juan de Austria
knownFor service to Philip II of Spain
victory over the Ottoman fleet at Lepanto
languageSpoken German
Italian
Spanish
militaryBranch Spanish Navy
militaryRank admiral
general
mother Barbara Blomberg
nobleFamily House of Habsburg
notableEvent Battle of Lepanto
Eighty Years' War
Morisco Revolt in Granada
notableWork command of the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Lepanto
otherName Don John of Austria
Juan de Austria
placeOfBirth Regensburg
placeOfDeath Namur
positionHeld Captain General of the Sea
Governor-General of the Spanish Netherlands
commander-in-chief of the Holy League fleet
religion Catholicism
sexOrGender male
sibling Philip II of Spain
title Don

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Charles I of Spain child John of Austria (the Elder)
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor illegitimateChild John of Austria
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Battle of Lepanto commander Don John of Austria
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John of Austria (the Elder) fullName Don Juan de Austria
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John of Austria (the Elder) otherName Don John of Austria
linked to: John of Austria (the Elder)
Perpetual Edict (1577) governorGeneralInvolved Don John of Austria
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Army of Flanders commander Don John of Austria
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Don John of Austria the Younger relative Don John of Austria (the Elder)
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Spanish Pacific Squadron ship Don Juan de Austria
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Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) commandedBy Don John of Austria
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Holy League (1571) notableCommander Don John of Austria
subject linked to: Holy League
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Lepanto portrays Don John of Austria
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Marcantonio Colonna alliedWith Don John of Austria
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Morisco Revolt in Granada hasParticipant Don John of Austria
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Morisco Revolt in Granada commander Don John of Austria
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Battle of Navarino (1572) commander Don John of Austria
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Battle of Gembloux (1578) commander John of Austria
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Battle of Gembloux (1578) commander Don Juan of Austria
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Juan de Austria alsoKnownAs Don Juan de Austria
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Governor-General of the Netherlands officeHolder Don John of Austria
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Carlos, Prince of Asturias paternalUncle John of Austria
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Captain General of the Army of Flanders officeHolder Don John of Austria
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Tercio "Don Juan de Austria" 3rd of the Legion namedAfter John of Austria
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