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From Cyprus to Lepanto : history of the events, which occurred from the beginning of the war brought against the Venetians by Selim the Ottoman, to the day of the great and victorious battle against the Turks /

"From Cyprus to Lepanto,' translated and edited by Kiril Petkov, is the first English translation of Gianpietro Contarini's 1572 'History...of the War Brought against the Venetians by Selim the Ottoman.' His work is the first and principal narrative of the war between the Ho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Contarini, Giovanni, 1549-1604 or 1605 (Author)
Other Authors: Petkov, Kiril, 1964- (Editor, Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Italica Press, 2019.
Series:Italica Press medieval & Renaissance texts.
Subjects:
Cyprian War, 1570-1571.
Lepanto, Battle of, Greece, 1571.
Venice (Italy) > History > Turkish Wars, 1453-1571.
Italy > History > 16th century.
Cyprus > History > Turkish Conquest, 1570-1571.
Table of Contents:
  • Causes of the conflict
  • Preparations
  • The battle for Cyprus
  • Nicosia
  • Famagusta
  • The Holy League
  • The Christian forces
  • Vanguard
  • Left wing
  • Center
  • Right wing
  • Rearguard
  • The Ottoman forces
  • Right wing
  • Center
  • Left wing
  • Reserve
  • The Battle of Lepanto
  • Aftermath
  • Galleys
  • Artillery
  • Slaves.