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The Great Siege of Malta (Maltese: L-Assedju l-Kbir) occurred in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. The siege lasted nearly four months, from 18 May to 8 September 1565.
- 18 May-8 September 1565(3 months and 3 weeks)
- Christian victory
The Siege of Malta, one of the most savagely contested encounters of the sixteenth century, followed after the forces of the Ottoman Empire invaded the island. The successful defense of Malta by the Knights Hospitaller shattered the Ottomans’ reputation of invincibility and halted their advance into the western Mediterranean.
- Tony Bunting
Jul 1, 2019 · Find out about the the Great Siege of Malta, a bloody battle between Malta's warrior monks and Ottoman power, with historian Julian Humphrys.
Nov 3, 2018 · Learn how the Knights of Malta defeated the Ottoman Empire in a four-month-long siege that changed the balance of power in the Mediterranean. Discover the background, the course and the consequences of this epic battle in history.
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Learn how Malta was invaded by the Ottomans in 1565, defended by the Knights of St. John and later conquered by Napoleon in 1798. Discover how Malta became a British colony and its role in the Crusades and the French Revolutionary Wars.
The Siege of Malta (also known as the Great Siege of Malta) took place in 1565, when the Ottoman Empire invaded the island, then held by the Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Knights of Malta, Knights of Rhodes, and Chevaliers of Malta ). The siege, one of the bloodiest and ...
Jan 1, 2007 · A historical article that recounts the heroic defence of Malta by the Knights of Malta against the Ottoman fleet in 1565. To read the full article, you need to purchase online access or subscribe to History Today magazine.
