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Battle of the Wabash – 1791
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Battle of Zenta – 1697
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Sinking of the Vasa – 1628
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Spanish Armada – 1588
King Philip II of Spain regarded himself as the principal defender of the Catholic faith
Battle of Lepanto – 1571
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Battle of Salamis – 480BC
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