Don Juan of Austria (1547 - 1578)known as Don John of Austria, and in Spanish as Don Juan de Austria was an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. He became a military leader in the service of his half-brother, Philip of Spain and is best known for his naval victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.

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Don Juan of Austria (1547 - 1578)known as Don John of Austria, and in Spanish as Don Juan de Austria was an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. He became a military leader in the service of his half-brother, Philip of Spain and is best known for his naval victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.

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