We have adapted the text of Knights of Malta by Reuben Cohen to help you understand
this era of the history of Malta.
Chapter
1 Covers the Knights' settlement at Malta from 1523 to 1565: Knights' departure
from Rhodes - Knights' residence in Italy - Knights' settlement in
Malta, 1530 - Condition of the Mediterranean - The Corsairs - Turkey - Fortification
of Malta - Loss of English "Langue" - Enterprises of the Order - Solyman
AKA Suleiman I (Sultan of the Ottoman Empire) decides to attack Malta.
Chapter 2 Covers
The Siege of Malta, 1565: Preparations - Size of opposing forces - Siege of St.
Elmo - Arrival of Dragut (Turgut Reis 1485 – 23 June 1565; an Ottoman Admiral) -
Capture of St. Elmo, June 28 - Death of Dragut - Siege of main fortresses - Great
losses on both sides - Arrival of reinforcements from Sicily - Turks
evacuate the island
Chapter 3 Covers The Constitution of The Order of St. John - Classes in
the Order - Langues - Chapter-General - Councils - Grand Master - Bishop
of Malta - Finances - Justice -
Criminal Council - Court of Egard - The Hospital
Chapter
4 Covers The Decline, 1565-1789: Decadence of Turkey - Knights
become anachronistic - Valetta
built - Fortifying the island - Disturbances in the Order - Quarrels with different
Powers - Treatment of the
Maltese - Buildings in Valetta - Papal interference -
Naval operations - Independence of the Order
Chapter
5 Covers the Fall of Malta, 1789-1798: Attacks on the Order during the French
Revolution - French
estates confiscated - Poverty of the Order - Tsar Paul I. -
French schemes - Napoleon appears off Malta - Condition
of the island - Its capture - Dispersion of the Order
Chapter 6 -
Connection between Knights and Modern Order of St John
Chapter
7 - Sovereignty of the Order of St John
