Holy League (1684)

The Holy League of 1684 Sacra Ligua (Latin)
1684–1699
Map of Members of the Holy League Members of the Holy League: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Holy Roman Empire/Habsburg monarchy Venetian Republic Tsardom of Russia
Status	Military alliance
Historical era	Great Turkish War
• Treaty of Warsaw	31 March 1683
• Established	5 March 1684
• Russo-Polish Alliance	26 April 1686
• Dissolved	26 January 1699

The Holy League (Latin: Sacra Ligua) of 1684 was a coalition of European nations formed during the Great Turkish War. Born out of the Treaty of Warsaw, it was founded as a means to prevent further Ottoman expansion into Europe. This consolidation of a large portion of Europe's military might led to unprecedented military successes, with large areas of previously ceded land recovered in Morea, Dalmatia and Danubia in what has been dubbed a "14th crusade".

The formation of the League has been recognised as a turning point in Ottoman history. By forcing the surrender of the Empire on multiple occasions, it shifted the balance of power away from the Ottomans, leading to a diminished Ottoman presence in Europe and the subsequent dissolution of the League in 1699.