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Malta

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