Examples of 'holy league' in a sentence
Meaning of "holy league"
holy league - The Holy League was an alliance formed in European history during the 16th and 17th centuries, primarily among Catholic states, to counteract the influence and expansion of the Ottoman Empire and Protestant forces. The league aimed to protect Catholic interests and uphold Catholicism as the dominant religious power
Show more definitions
- Any one of several temporary alliances between Christian countries of (especially mediaeval) Europe, formed for some specific objective of ostensible benefit to Christianity.
How to use "holy league" in a sentence
Basic
Advanced
holy league
I have just noticed that he has also posted on the Holy League today.
That we will seal a Holy League between our two great nations and avenge the Pope.
This was the beginning of the end of the Holy League.
The Holy League should have been undefeatable.
Gaston marched his army to Bologna and scattered the armies of the Holy League.
The Holy League assembled its fleet near the island of Corfu.
Several vessels among the fleet of the Holy League bore the same name.
Henry then pulled off a diplomatic coup by convincing the Emperor to join the Holy League.
The forces of Holy League advanced toward Belgrade from two directions.
This means the end of the Holy League.
The Holy League inflicted a crushing defeat against the Ottomans at the Battle of Lepanto.
Afterwards the Ottomans signed a treaty with the Holy League.
She became the heroine of the Holy League that formed to oppose Henry III.
The Sforza from Venice are the most interested in creating the Holy League.
In response to this, a Holy League was formed.
See also
However, the Holy League failed to follow up on these victories.
In response to this debacle, Julius proclaimed a Holy League against France.
The ships of the Holy League were severely out numbered by the Sultan 's fleet.
A zealous Roman Catholic, he stayed close to Henry III and did not join the Holy League.
When asked to join the Holy League and save the papacy, the Doge was indifferent.
Among Philip 's terms was the appointment of John as commander-in-chief of the Holy League armada.
The Battle of Lepanto, victory of the Holy League against the turkish fleet.
The Holy League took Buda ( modern day Budapest ) after a long siege.
The Ottomans were defeated, but the Holy League did not seize the city of Patras.
Yet, now Cesare sides with France . This means the end of the Holy League.
When asked to join the Holy League to help the Pope, the Doge was indifferent.
In 1589 Antoine de Saint-Chamand took the castle over in the name of the Holy League.
A coalition of city-states, a Holy League working together as one.
Deployment = = The Holy League assembled its fleet near the island of Corfu.
The Battle of Lepanto refers to the 1571 Holy League victory over the Ottoman fleet.
Sirs, the Holy League is a fact.
You'll also be interested in:
Examples of using Holy
Show more
This is the holy grail of comic books
But we have run out of holy objects
A holy man who speaks words of treason
Examples of using League
Show more
You are not in my league when it comes to chess
A league table of child poverty in rich nations
He assumes you are in a league with the mercenaries
