Malta 1645: The Spy Who Leaked the Ottoman Invasion Plans

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Malta 1645: The Spy Who Leaked the Ottoman Invasion Plans

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In 1645, the Ottoman Empire launched a massive invasion of Crete, but the Knights of St. John in Malta got wind of it first — thanks to a double agent inside the sultan's own court. This episode dives into the shadow war of espionage between Christendom and the Sublime Porte, centering on the mysterious figure of 'Signor Settimio' — a Venetian merchant who risked everything to smuggle coded letters from Constantinople to Valletta. We trace how the Order's intelligence network operated, the role of the Inquisition in vetting informants, and the tense months when Malta itself feared it might be the next target. Along the way, we explore the divided loyalties of the Mediterranean — corsairs, renegades, and the blurred lines between friend and foe. A story of paranoia, betrayal, and the high cost of knowing too much. #Malta #KnightsOfStJohn #Spycraft #OttomanEmpire #Crete #SignorSettimio #Espionage #Inquisition #Mediterranean #1645 #SeventeenthCentury #Intelligence #Valletta #GrandHarbour #Corso #History #FexingoHistory #EuropeanHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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