ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Holy League (1571)

Okay buddy, so back in the olden days in 1571, there was a group of Christian countries who teamed up to fight against the Ottoman Empire. The Christian countries were worried the Ottoman Empire would take over their land and force them to follow their rules and religion.

So, these Christian countries, including Spain, Venice, and the Papal States, made a team called the Holy League. This team put together a big, strong army with soldiers and ships to fight against the Ottoman Empire.

The Holy League team won the battle against the Ottoman Empire in a place called Lepanto. This was a really important win for the Christian countries because it stopped the Ottoman Empire from taking over more land and spreading their religion.

Overall, the Holy League was like a superhero team that worked together to protect their land and beliefs. They won a big battle and saved the day!