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Naval battle · 1717
The Battle of Matapan, also known as the Battle of Cape Matapan, was a naval battle in the Laconian Gulf, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, fought between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Ottoman Empire on 19 July 1717, off Cape Matapan in southern Greece. It was part of the Seventh Ottoman-Venetian War of 1714 – 1718.
| Date | 19 July 1717 |
|---|---|
| Location | Off Cape Matapan, Mediterranean Sea |
| Result | Portuguese victory |
| Belligerents | Ottoman Empire | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Ibrahim Pasha | Lopo F. de Mendonça |
| Strength | 34 ships 24 galleys 1 frigate | 8 ships |
In Lisbon, the victory off Matapan was celebrated and served to enhance John V's international prestige. For the support given to the allied Catholic forces, the Portuguese King received the title of the "Most Faithful" and the arch-episcopacy of Lisbon was elevated to the status of a patriarchate. The Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War was the last conflict between the two powers. The war ended with the Treaty of Passarowitz in 1718.
Took place during the reign of Ahmed III (1703–1730). Ahmed III
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