Ernle Bradford
The Great Siege: Malta 1565
- ISBN 13:
- 9781497637863
- author:
- Ernle Bradford
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Open Road Media
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 260
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia, Ernle Brad
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Great Siege, Malta 1565: A Clash of Cultures In the early 16th century, the Ottoman Empire, under the leadership of Suleiman the Magnificent, sought to expand its territories and secure control of the Mediterranean. The small island of Malta, strategically located between western Asia and southeastern Europe, was a crucial prize. The Ottoman forces, believing they would easily capture the island, were met with fierce resistance from the Knights of St. John, who had previously been defeated at Rhodes. The siege of Malta was marked by brutal fighting and a ruthless determination from both sides. The Ottoman forces, who had previously taken no prisoners, were met with a fierce response from the Knights, who beheaded their Ottoman captives. The battle for Malta raged on for 42 days, with neither side giving quarter. This account of the Great Siege of Malta is a compelling and thoroughly researched exploration of an epic battle that was also a clash of civilizations. Ernle Bradford's account of this pivotal event in history is a superior treatment of an important but little-discussed topic from the Renaissance past.
Related Products
Related Products
Malta A Childhood Under Siege
Peek, Linda
The Great Siege of Malta: The History of the Battle for the Mediterranean Island Between the Ottoman Empire and Knights Hospitaller
River, Charles
Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943: An Island Under Siege, 1940-1943 (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
Holland, James
Knights of Malta
Press, Slieve Croob
Road of Bones: The Epic Siege of Kohima 1944: The Siege of Kohima 1944 - The Epic Story of the Last Great Stand of Empire
Keane, Fergal