Don John of Austria

Illegitimate son of Charles V, given command of the Holy League fleet at twenty-four and victorious at Lepanto in 1571 — the last great battle fought under oar, and the end of the Ottoman reputation for invincibility at sea. The strategic result was smaller than the symbolic one: the Ottomans rebuilt their fleet within a year.

• Lived: 1547 CE – 1578 CE
• Nationality: spanish
• Roles: admiral, military_leader