Malta 1535: The Great Siege That Almost Didn't Happen

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Malta 1535: The Great Siege That Almost Didn't Happen

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In 1535, the Ottoman Empire had conquered most of Hungary and was threatening Vienna. But Suleiman the Magnificent had another target in mind: the tiny island of Malta, home to the Knights of St. John. This episode reveals how the Knights' aggressive corsairing from their new base in Birgu provoked the Sultan into a plan of annihilation — and how a young Grand Master, Jean de Valette, prepared for a siege that would decide the fate of the Mediterranean. We explore the diplomatic intrigues, the intelligence failures, and the naval raids that set the stage for the 1565 Great Siege. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the Maltese militia, the fortress of Fort Saint Angelo, and the desperate plea for reinforcements from Charles V. Could the Knights have survived without the help of the Maltese population? And what if Suleiman had attacked in 1535 instead of waiting thirty years? #Malta #KnightsOfStJohn #GreatSiege #OttomanEmpire #Suleiman #JeanDeValette #FortSaintAngelo #Birgu #Corsair #MediterraneanHistory #Hospitaller #MilitaryHistory #SiegeWarfare #CharlesV #BarbaryCorsairs #NavalHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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