1565. Tempest on Malta. The "Great Siege" of the island by the Turks
1565. Malte dans la tourmente. Le "Grand Siège" de l'île par les Turcs
Résumé
In 1565, for four months, the Hospitallers of St John and the island of Malta withstood a Siege by the Turks, with around 10,000 Christians against an army three times their size, The victory achieved in September 1565, followed by the construction of a new capital, Valletta, founded the myth of Malta as the frontier of Christendom.
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