The victory of the Holy League at the Battle of Lepanto prevented the Ottoman Empire from expanding further along the European side of the Mediterranean. Some historians argue that a Turkish victory could have led to Western Europe being conquered.
Sources:
ZMalfoy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lepanto
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There were several memes floating around yesterday for this. Natch, this is the one I had to share. Because I often have trouble with things like “Reverence” and “Solemnity” . ..
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I think you take after Your Father in this. My evidence that He has a whacky sense of humor is in the Bible. E.g., Balaam’s talking donkey, Jonah’s whale, and more. 🙂
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