CHAPTER XI.

WAR WITH THE TURKS 137

Losses of the Combatants 137

Turkish Armada annihilated 138

Roll of Slaughter and Fame 138

Exploits of Farnese 138

Noble Spirit of Cervantes 139

Sons of Ali Pasha Prisoners 139

Generously treated by Don John 139

His Conduct towards Veniero 140

Operations suspended 141

Triumphant Return to Messina 141

Celebrations in Honour of the Victory 141

Tidings despatched to Spain 142

Philip's reception of them 142

Acknowledgments to his Brother 143

Don John's Conduct criticised 144

Real Fruits of the Victory 145

Delay in resuming Operations 145

Death of Pius the Fifth 145

Philip's Distrust 146

Permits his Brother to Sail 146

Turks decline to accept Battle 147

Anniversary of Lepanto 147

Allies disband their Forces 147

Perfidy of Venice 147

The League dissolved 148

Tunis taken by Don John 148

He provides for its Security 149

Returns to Naples 149

His Mode of Life there 150

His Schemes of Dominion 150

Tunis retaken by the Moslems 150

Don John's Mission to Genoa 151

He prepares a fresh Armament 151

His Disappointment and Return to Madrid 151

BOOK VI.