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Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: The Great Siege of Malta was a military conflict fought in 1565 AD on the island of ...

The Great Siege of Malta was a military conflict fought in 1565 AD on the island of Malta between Ottoman Empire, led by commanders including Mustafa Pasha and Piyale Pasha, and defending Knights Hospitaller under Jean Parisot de Valette. It began in May 1565 AD when Ottoman forces attempted to capture key fortifications including Fort St. Elmo, St. Angelo, and St. Michael.

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