The Holy League of 1684 Sacra Ligua (Latin) | |
|---|---|
| 1684–1699 | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Map_of_Members_of_the_Holy_League_1684.png) Map of Members of the Holy League
Members of the Holy League: | |
| Status | Military alliance |
| Historical era | Great Turkish War |
• Treaty of Warsaw | 31 March 1683 |
• Established | 5 March 1684 |
| 26 April 1686 | |
| 26 January 1699 | |
The Holy League (Latin: Sacra Ligua) of 1684 was a coalition of European nations formed during the Great Turkish War. Born out of the Treaty of Warsaw, it was founded as a means to prevent further expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Europe. This consolidation of a large portion of Europe's military might led to unprecedented military successes, with large areas of previously ceded land recovered in Morea, Dalmatia and Danubia in what has been dubbed a "14th crusade".
The formation of the League has been recognised as a turning point in Ottoman history. By forcing the surrender of the Empire on multiple occasions, it shifted the balance of power away from the Ottomans, leading to a diminished Ottoman presence in Europe and the subsequent dissolution of the League in 1699.