John of Austria
Spanish military leader (1547–1578)
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Led the Holy League fleet to victory at Lepanto in 1571, one of the era's biggest naval showdowns. Charles V's illegitimate son became a commanding presence in Philip II's Spanish Empire, later governing the Netherlands.
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John of Austria was the illegitimate son of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and a military leader in the service of the Spanish Empire under his half-brother, King Philip II of Spain. He is best known for his role as the admiral of the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Lepanto and as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands.
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