28. The Battle of Lepanto

Empire

Jack Davenport

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🗓️ 12 January 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Dawn breaks on the 7th October 1571 over the Gulf of Patras. On this day, the Holy League will face down the Ottomans in one of the most pivotal battles in Ottoman history. Listen as William and Anita are once again joined by Barnaby Rogerson to discuss the Battle of Lepanto, its significance, and whether it really was the last crusade. LRB Empire offer: lrb.me/xempire Twitter: @Empirepoduk Goalhangerpodcasts.com Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you want access to bonus episodes reading lists for every series of empire, a chat community,
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0:14.4	W.
0:15.1	W. Empire pod UK.com. Hello and me William Durample.
0:35.0	Now last episode we went a bit bonkers.
0:40.4	We had meant to bring you LaPanto which many people now believe is the great face off between two of the most powerful
0:56.0	religions in the world and that's Christianity comes up against Islam the Ottomans against the Habsburgs. We didn't get to that because we went a bit bonkers flaying in a seagun.
1:02.0	We just got...
1:03.0	And a stuffin.
1:04.0	And a stuffin and a.
1:05.0	Anyway, if you don't know what we're talking about, don't go back.
1:07.0	If you're of a delicate disposition, don't go back.
1:10.0	Yes, and we have actually held him hostage. Poor Bonneby Richardson who is only
1:15.1	signed up to do the one and then we made him do two because it was so good who is
1:19.6	the authority on LaPanto and William very sweetly said you know you've got this whole
1:25.4	naval you know the sea runs through your blood in a way your dad was a sailor this has
1:30.2	always been interesting so So we're delighted.
1:32.7	There was a naval commander.
1:34.1	A naval commander, not just to say that. A naval commander.
1:36.8	You're so grand. And also, if you weren't listening last week,
1:41.7	he is the Siamese,
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