Turks defeat Venetian fleet at Sapienza

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The Turks defeat a Venetian fleet at the Battle of Sapienza (also known as the Battle of Zonchio or the First Battle of Lepanto). This was the first battle in which cannons were used on board ships

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Turks defeat Venetian fleet at Sapienza". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14011, accessed 23 April 2024.]

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