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