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Don John of Austria, 16th century Spanish soldier, 17th century. Artist: Unknown

Don John of Austria, 16th century Spanish soldier, 17th century. Don John (1545-1578) was the illegitimate son of the Emperor Charles V, and half-brother of Philip II of Spain. With the Spanish, Venetian and Papal fleets he defeated the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto, 7 October 1571. He was appointed Governor of the Netherlands in 1576.
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Don John of Austria, 16th century Spanish soldier, 17th century. Artist: Unknown
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Don John of Austria, 16th century Spanish soldier, 17th century. Don John (1545-1578) was the illegitimate son of the Emperor Charles V, and half-brother of Philip II of Spain. With the Spanish, Venetian and Papal fleets he defeated the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto, 7 October 1571. He was appointed Governor of the Netherlands in 1576.
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4159 x 4197 px | 49.9 MB
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35.2 x 35.5 cm | 13.9 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)