Don John of Austria, 16th century Spanish soldier, 17th century. Artist: Unknown

Don John of Austria, 16th century Spanish soldier, 17th century. Artist: Unknown

1-158-577 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Don John of Austria, 16th century Spanish soldier, 17th century. Don John (1545-1578) was the illegitimate son of the Emperor Charles V, and half-brother of Philip II of Spain. With the Spanish, Venetian and Papal fleets he defeated the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto, 7 October 1571. He was appointed Governor of the Netherlands in 1576.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Don Juan of Austria: Spanish: naval commander, military leader

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4159x4197
File Size : 51,139kb


Aliases

  1. 9007
  1. 0460001156
  1. 1-158-577
  1. 1156
  1. 1158577
  1. 9007

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