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The history of the Crusades, and the
fall of Malta and defeat of the Knights Hospitaller by Suliman and his
Turkish army is well documented in the medieval historical book Malta 1565,
Last Battle of the Crusades by Tim Pickles. Published by Osprey Books,
available from the military print company.
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The Great Siege:
Malta 1565 by Ernle Bradford
In 1565 the Ottoman Empire was at its peak. Under their Sultan,
Soleyman the Magnificent, the Turks had conquered most of Easdtern Europe.
The rulers of Christian Europe were at their wits end to stem the tide of
disaster. The Knights of St. John, the fighting religious Order drawn from
most of the nations of Christendom, had been driven from their island
fortress of Rhodes forty years earlier. From their new base of Malta their
galleys had been so successful in their raids on Turkish shipping that the
Sultan realised that only they stood between him and total mastery of the
Mediterranean. He determined to obliterate the Knights of Malta.
This brilliant reconstruction of the Siege of Malta brings history
vividly alive, and carries the reader through the many battles, the
heroism and the hunger to the relief which came, nearly too late, and the
final victory.
Book serial number W25. Price £4.99.
Fully illustrated paperback
with 256 pages.
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Malta 1565, Last
Battles of the Crusades by Tim Pickles The epic
siege of the island fortress of the Knights Hospitaller by the Turkish
army of Suliman is one of the most compelling stories in the history of
the western world. With an army of 30,000 men which doubled in size as the
siege dragged on, the Turks believed the small force of 500 knights plus
8500 other troops would be easily crushed. However, despite constant
pounding from the Turkish siege train, heavy casualties and appalling
suffering the knights managed to hold out until their relief came some 3
months later.
Post: UK- £2.50 (max post for multiple books
£6.00).
For Europe £3.00 (each plus one charge of £3.00 recorded fee per
total shipment)
Rest of World £6.00 (each plus one charge of £3.00 recorded fee
per total shipment)
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Book price £12.99. Book serial number Osprey 50.
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| The Osprey Campaign Series presents concise,
authoritative accounts of the great conflicts of history. Each volume
begins with an assessment of each commander's campaign strategy, then
recounts the progress of the fighting, blow by blow. More than 90
illustrations, including maps, charts and colour plates accompany the
critical stages of the campaign. Each volume concludes with a brief guide
to the battlefield today, and detailed notes for wargamers. |
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