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Juan de Austria |
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Juan de Austria(born Feb. 24, 1547, Regensburg—died Oct. 1, 1578, Bouges, near Namur, Spanish Netherlands) Illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V and half brother of Philip II. After Charles's death, Philip gave him the name Don Juan de Austria (1559). He served as a Spanish military commander, and in 1571 he was appointed head of naval forces of the Holy League against the Ottoman Turks, achieving victory in the Battle of Lepanto. In 1576 he was appointed governor-general of the Netherlands, then in open revolt against Spanish authority. When his attempts at diplomacy failed, he resumed the war. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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