Siege of Navarino (1572)

Siege of Navarino (1572)
Part of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars and Fourth Ottoman–Venetian War

Depiction of the Holy League campaign in Morea
Date21 September – 7 October 1572
Location
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents

 Spanish Empire

 Papal States
 Republic of Venice
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Spanish Empire John of Austria
Spanish Empire Álvaro de Bazán
Duchy of Parma Alexander Farnese
Occhiali
Strength

253 ships

  • 5,000 land force
>35 ships
Casualties and losses
750 killed 1 ship lost

The siege of Navarino was a military engagement between the Holy League fleet led by John of Austria who besieged the Ottoman garrison in Navarino. The siege ended in failure and the withdrawal of the Christian armada.