Empires of the sea

This account details the brutal, decades-long conflict between Christendom and Islam for control of Europe. The struggle reached its violent peak between 1565 and 1571, culminating in a series of bloody confrontations. Key events include the epic siege of Malta, the savage battle for Cyprus, and the apocalyptic defense of southern Europe at Lepanto, a naval encounter so devastating that the sea was choked with countless corpses.