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The Jewel of the Mediterranean
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61 Moments
1591
University founded by Grand Master Jean de Valette.
1566
Beginning of Valletta's construction under Knights of St. John
1565
The Ottoman Empire launches the Great Siege.
1564
Plan for Invasion of Malta by Ottoman War Council.
1561
Establishment of Holy Inquisition with Domenico Cubelles as First Inquisitor.
1559
Knightly Corsairing in Western Mediterranean: The Knights of Malta (up to 1565)
1557
Jean Parisot de Valette Elected Grand Master of Knights.
1553
Charles V offers Mahdia to Order of Saint John, orders city destruction after decline.
1552
Fort St Elmo Development on Sciberras Peninsula.
1551
Knights secure passage, leads others into slavery.
Building a fortress in Senglea.
Turkish invaders sail to St. Paul's Bay and besiege Mdina briefly.
1550
Capture and Massacre in Mahdia: Andrea Doria and Claude de la Sengle's actions in Tunisia.
1540
Raiding by Ottomans and Barbary pirates in Malta and Italy.
1531
Knights' Naval Attacks on Ottoman Strongholds and Tunis
1530
Emperor Charles V Grants Maltese Islands to Knights of St. John
1410
Medieval Chapel of St. Agatha's in Rabat Completed
1355
1282
Crown of Aragon rule in the Maltese Islands after War of Sicilian Vespers.
1098
Origins of the Knights of St. John
1091
0870
Transformation of Melita to Medina: Evolution of a Roman settlement into a medieval city.
Construction of Arab Fort at Fort St Angelo Site
Saracen Invasion led by Aghlabid Abu Hafs
Aghlabid Arabs Conquer Malta
0530
Byzantine Empire Regains Control of Maltese Islands
464
Goths Occupy Island.
0454
Occupation by Vandals in Malta
0400
Western Roman church constructed on Tas-Silġ megalithic temple ruins