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Organised the defence of Malta
- He organised the defence of Malta, fought during the siege, and successfully repulsed the Turks at the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
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As Grand Master, Valette became the Order's hero and most illustrious leader, commanding the resistance against the Ottomans at the Great Siege of Malta in 1565, sometimes regarded as one of the greatest sieges of all time.
In 1557 the Knights elected Jean Parisot de Valette Grand Master of the Order. He continued his raids on non-Christian shipping, and his private vessels are known to have taken some 3,000 Muslim and Jewish slaves during his tenure as Grand Master.
- 18 May-8 September 1565(3 months and 3 weeks)
- Christian victory
…under the Knights’ grand master, Jean de Valette, successfully withstood the Ottoman siege of 1565. The new capital city of Valletta, founded in 1566, became a town of splendid palaces and unparalleled fortifications.
Aug 18, 2011 · The Great Siege of Malta, May 18–September 11, 1565, was won because of one man: Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette. August 18, 2011. Malta, Senglea with Gardjola tower. On the morning of August 18 th the excessively heavy bombardment of Senglea warned them that an attack was imminent. It was not slow to develop.
By early 1565, Grand Master de Valette's network of spies in Constantinople had informed him that the invasion was imminent. Valette set about raising troops in Italy, laying in stores and finishing repairs on Fort Saint Angelo, Fort Saint Michael, and Fort Saint Elmo.
However, the decision proved to be a blunder because the Grand Master of the Knights, Jean de Valette, had gambled on the Ottomans invading St. Elmo first and had moved his heavy artillery into the fort.
Nov 3, 2018 · At dawn on 18 May 1565, an invasion, which became known as the Siege of Malta, began when a fleet of Ottoman ships arrived at the island and docked at Marsaxlokk harbour. It was the job of the Knights of Malta, led by Jean Parisot de Valette, to protect the island from the Ottoman Empire.
