Historical Events tagged with "jean parisot de la valette"
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Military & Warfare
Ottoman Attack on Malta Commences
May 18th, 1565 459 years ago
The Great Siege of Malta began as Ottoman forces, led by Grand Vizier Mehmed Sokollu, launched a massive assault on the strategically significant island, held by the Knights Hospitaller. The siege lasted for several months, as the Knights, under the leadership of Jean Parisot de la Valette, prepared to defend their stronghold against the overwhelming odds of the Ottoman military. The siege represented a critical moment in the struggle between Christian Europe and the expanding Ottoman Empire.
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