Great Siege of Malta
The Great Siege of Malta took place in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire tried to invade the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. The Knights, with approximately 2,000 footsoldiers and 400 Maltese men, women and children, withstood the siege and repelled the invaders.
Great Siege Of Malta People (First 10 people) - Page 0
Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz
Admiral
Filippo di Piero Strozzi
Piero Strozzi's son
Alof de Wignacourt
Mathurin Romegas
Naval commander
Jean de la Cassière
Commissioned officer
Jean Parisot de Valette
Military commander
Pierre de Monte
Fort Saint Michael
Fort in Malta
National War Museum - Fort St Elmo