Question
Venetians initially thought they had lost this battle because the crew of the Angelo Gabriele was dressed in captured enemy clothes. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this battle where the victorious side was supported by Sebastiano Venier, who served alongside Don John of Austria.
ANSWER: Battle of Lepanto
[10e] This monarch had his messenger repeat accounts of the Holy League’s victory at Lepanto. This Hapsburg king launched the Spanish Armada.
ANSWER: Philip II [or Felipe II; or Philip the Prudent; prompt on Philip or Felipe]
[10h] After fighting at Lepanto, John of Austria won the 1578 Battle of Gembloux, which forced this man to leave Brussels. His final marriage was to Gaspard de Coligny’s daughter, a year before he was shot by Balthasar Gérard.
ANSWER: William the Silent [or William the Taciturn; or William of Orange; or Willem de Zwijger; prompt on William]
<Michael Bentley, History - European - 1500-1900> ~22861~ <Editor: Hari Parameswaran>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 45 | 17.11 | 71% | 87% | 13% |