The Great Siege of Malta - Ottoman Turks vs. Knights of St. John
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Question, have you ever heard of the Baltic crusades? That could be a good topic for you to cover.
The BRAVE CHRISTIAN ARMY
You are 200 years off on your time period. Dates of Battles are wrong. Information wrong. Jesus started Nights Templer. You don't go all the way back to the Beginning.
christianity vs islam. i support Christianity
These brave men really did steal victory from the jaws of defeat!
All the Ottomans had to do was starve them out. No army was needed, only a naval blockade.
@@tommyodonovan3883 ...I disagree with that, just a few years later (Battle of Lepanto) shows how superior Europe was when it came to sea battles, in this occasion the Ottomans were hoping for a quick victory...
@@noproblem2big337 In Lepanto the Turks lost boats, but in the end they got the rich island of cyprus, thats a good exchange i think.
Read about barbarosa and see how was the ottoman muslims stronger than crusaders
@@Mohammed-ge7ek richard and barbarosaa crushed the muslims ....
A prequel to the Great Siege was the 1551 ravaging of Malta's sister island of Gozo, where the whole island's population was decimated and over 5000 inhabitants were taken into slavery. While fighting along with the knights, over 7000 Maltese died during the second wave in 1565. I am deeply priveledged to have my ancestors standing among the victorious survivors.
and people still denying we have been at war with islam for centuries....
Bongu Maurizio, when I use to lecture at MCAST, I use to think how would the Maltese ancestors feel with the mosque put so easily in Paola.
It's sad that the Turks are still in Europe. Our rise in military might has been mirrored by a drop in willpower.
@@patrickdunster3746 Maltese people were also Muslims until the 14th century when they were forced to convert to Christianity. Christians weren't always our allies.
@@shaniaabela1639 Yeah, after the Arab muslims killed and replaced the native Christian population.
Also, many Muslims converted peacefully since the norman kingdom of Sicily was Tolerant for a while.
Thanks. The Knights of St John have such a fascinating history. Even today, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta has a unique place in international relations. One of the most interesting topics I’ve ever examined.
Spanish empire save Malta , is frustrating how always he Spanish influence is shade
As a Maltese I wish you could have mentioned the very important maltese militia that defended the fortress of Birgu, saint Elmo and Sanglea. If not due to the stubborn and brave resistance the knights would have lost surely. Somewhat 3 to 5 thousand souls took up arms with the knights to defend thier home. It is debated how Dragut died. Some sources say it was a Maltese sharpshooter while others say it was cannon shrapnel. This victory is still celebrated till this day.
May god bless their souls….
One of the pivotal battles for Western civilization, alongside Poitiers, Lepanto, Vienna, etc.
Can you name some of the battle like Malta Vienna
Where Islamic forces were defeated
@@anobserver7246
Christian Victories over Muslims
Skanderbeg - Battle of Torvioll - 1444
Skanderbeg - Battle of Mokra - 1445
Skanderbeg - Battle of Otonete - 1446
Skanderbeg - Battle of Oranik - 1448
Skanderbeg - Battle of Modrica - 1452
Skanderbeg - Battle of Meçad - 1452
Skanderbeg - Battle of Pollog- 1453
Skanderbeg - Second Battle of Moranik - 1456
Skanderbeg - Battle of Albulena - 1457
Skanderbeg - Second Battle of Mokra- 1462
Skanderbeg - Battle of Ohrid- 1464
Skanderbeg - Battle of Vaikal- 1465
Skanderbeg - Second Battle of Meçad - 1465
Skanderbeg - Second Battle of Vaikal- 1452
Skanderbeg - Battle of Kashari - 1452
Skanderbeg - Second siege of Krujë - 1466-1467
Antonio Loredan - Siege of Shkodra (1474)
That's just the Albanian-Ottoman wars.
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Mohacs 🇹🇷:)
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@@arvinhut5228 if ottomans so superior why small island beat them?
Lepanto was not pivotal. It didn't change anything and Cyprus stayed in ottoman hands for 300 years.
Been on Malta last week.
I must recommend this place to everyone who is interested in history.
So beautiful and so much to see!
Yikes! Hard losing all those Janissaries treating them like siege units, they cost like 60 food and 55 gold apiece!
More expensive in Rise of Kingdoms
Aoe3
Haha!!!
Truly an important battle in history
Eternal respect to the galantry of the Christian knights
Malta would've looked like Afghanistan if Saracens won. Liberals wont be able to strip at it's beaches when vacation out their!
"Catholic" knights
Good video but would've been better if you had mentioned the fact that after the loss of fort St Elmo , the Ottomans decapitated the surviving knights and crusificed their headless bodies , then floated the same across the bay which so infuriate Jean Parrisote de la Vallet that he gave the order to decapitate all Ottoman prisoners and use their heads as cannonballs which were the fired into the enemy lines which started a disease in their camp and weaken their moral even more.
rudeboycue Grandmaster La Valette upon seeing the decapitated bodies of his brother Knights: All right you Ottoman heathens. You want to play that game, huh? Fine, I'll play that game!
Where can i read that? Could not find it on wikepiedia
Interesting historical tidbit sir. Than you
@@nomadiccheese4911 that detail can be found in a book on the crusades called "Glory of the Crusades" I just finished reading it! Its awesome! It's in chapter 9
Better than that, if he would have mentioned what Tony Bajada and the rest of the Maltese did, because that was the reason the ships had to be carried overland. Can you imagine, swimming in the harbor and creeks, to defend it from the Turks, who also swam out to destroy the chains and wooden barricades they put up? I mean these people are swimming and fighting with axes and swords. This really helped the knights win, but very few people talk of this....
Imagine a well funded historically accurate movie. It would probably take the cake for best battle scenes if done correctly.
The book has already been written. "The Religion", by Tim Willocks.
I would chip in today !
@@Jonascord Willocks
@@linehache5298 Thanks.
can never happen. Islam being a religion of peace.
God bless the Knights of St. John, they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in Jesus Christ name
Amen! People need to realize that these people lived for Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit not the spirit of Militarism
Yes
This is so dumb...
Here here!!!
muslims were kicked out on balls
The well-defended fortress is not just because of a single factor. It comes from an excellent combat leadership, a magnificent combat discipline, efficient combat support systems, effective combat service support systems, a type of combat leadership, a pinnacle leadership and most of all the faith of the leader will surely boost the morale of all combat units that will surely give defeat to an enormous monster enemy.
Yes I was working out the odds,everything you say must be correct,even tho other factors were involved,you wouldn't think there were enough defenders to line all the tops of the walls,siege always trickey tactic lol
A well defended fortified position requires an efficient supply chain. Everyone has a purpose.
God bless the Knights of Malta who defended the island from the Moors and Ottomans. Aside from Spain, Malta is one of the kingdoms that held firm against the Muslims and wilfully held out each invasion.
Thanks for this video about the great siege of Malta ⚔🛡 my country . 🤺 The fighting was fierce and Mustafa 👳 swore that if he takes Malta he would kill all Knights and Maltese. For those intrested i suggest you read 'The Siege of Malta, 1565 Translated from the Spanish Edition of 1568 by Francisco Balbi di Correggio, Ernle Bradford' . Francisco Balbi di Correggio was a Spanish Arquebusier mercenary and fought in the whole siege.
My friend in NY is Maltese. He says he’s related to the knights. He has his family seal tattooed on his arm.
I wonder what the Ottomans thought afterwards about loosing their best man so early in the campaign, a lot of What Ifs I am sure, such pivotal occurence must had a profound effect in their perspective of the battle. The Knights, the people of Malta and their allies proved their mettle and earned their place in history.
@@hussainashraf5179 They kinda tried, at least in theory, they allied with the sultanates in North African for a joint campaign in the Americas but the plan never was put into action but IIRC those plans long after were Suleiman's reign so they were already locked in that long stalemate in Eastern / Central Europe and also had to take care of not overextending and leave themselves open against other powers like Persia.
@@hussainashraf5179 He might had found willing allies in France, it was by then a long honored tradition there of always trying to spoil or undo whatever the Habsburgs were up to.
Your version of this siege is the most accurate i have found. Quite much of the data you provide is correct and accurate. Specially when you talk about the Spanish reinforcements.
Some extra info:
Villafranca del Bierzo disembarked with 9.600 Spanish soldiers on September the 7th who immediatly attacked the Turks with "TERCIOS" while the fleet sailed to the south side of the island to taunt the Turkish fleet. After that, a Maltese traitor almost ruined everything when he joined the Turks but gave them the wrong numbers (said 5000 Spanish disembarked) so the Turks cancelled the retreat, It was Álvaro de Sande with a single unit of firemen (Arcabuceros) who fough off the Turkish counterattack making them run for their lives straight to their boats.
Sources:
Giovanni Bonello, Histories of Malta, Volume III, Versions and Perversions
Richard Knolles, The Generall Historie of the Turke
The Reinaissance at War, p. 132.
Fernand Braudel, The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II
Fernández Duro, op. y vol. cits., pp. 187-195 y 339-340.
García Martín, Pedro (2002). «Historiografía de las "lenguas" hispanas de la Orden de Malta en la Época Moderna»
The part where he describes the Spanish reinforcements brazenly sailing into the harbor and giving a 3 gun salute gets me every time.
I didn't know they could grow such large onions and wear them as hats. Must have made their eyes water constantly
HAHAHA
Thank you. I have waited a long time for this video on the Siege of Malta. One of my favorite historical battles.
Wonderful...simply excellent! Thank you; great job.
Your channel will be famous someday. Keep up the good work.
Malta, the shield of Europe. I would love to visit there sometime. God bless yall
There's A Book I read several years ago about this siege called
The Sword and the Scimitar by Alen Ball or Bell I can't remember which? Its Historical Fiction that follows the lives of 4 characters which ends in this climactic battle that is so well written you could be there, its written in the view points of both sides, it's a fantastic read and I recommend it to all that's interested in history.
Thanks for this! Any edition recommendation, if any at all? I know modernity has a way of rewriting books sometimes.
David Ball. Excellent book. Moving. I am Maltese and it brought tears to my eyes.
Would you have a link for the book?
I went and bought this book on your recomendation,althogh its an astoundingly unlikely set of coincedences that the brother and sister are involved in it still gives a great insight into life on the island and also in the sultinate too, very interesting read.
Very interesting. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well done. To you, for the video; and specially for the Knights of Saint John.
we celebrate till today 8th Sept Victory day. Maltese were one of the best sailors. even crossed to help the Americans battling the brits & founded th first fleet in argentina founded by a maltese
I’ve never been this early to a video before. Thank you for posting this, I’m writing a paper on this siege for a class.
Aaron Jackson Osprey Publishing has an excellent book about the siege. It short and well written. It almost reads like a movie script.
Luis Aymerich thanks if I have time I’ll check it out
@@luisaymerich9675 That book have an exact title, by any chance? I'd love to get my hands on it and give it a read myself if I could know the title.
Kevin Norwood The book is "Malta 1565 Last Battle of the Crusades". The author is Tim Pickles, published under Osprey Military Campaign Series #50.
Nimadan I went over the book again and didn't see a bibliography that would credit ither sources. If he were to be sued over copyright infringement Mr. Pickle will be in a piclkle. 😉
Never realized how contested Malta was over the centuries .
Hona Hona what the hell are talking about
@Hona Hona Islam wasnt the only faction in history to lay siege to malta , Im pretty sure the Roman's laid siege to Malta against the Iberians and the Germans and the Italians laid siege to Malta against the British .
@@yavehsuarez9392 And they all lost
Yaveh Suarez No Malta was annexed with Sardinia from the Carthaginians after the 1st Punic war.
In a time when humans traveled by sea these islands were a strategic position. Very interesting.
THANK YOU!!!!!!! I've been waiting for you guys to make another video about this particular siege FOREVER!!!!! However, the first time I heard about this siege (the History Channel series "Warriors", hosted by Green Beret Terry Schapert), I heard that there were 700 Knights Hospitaller at Malta, not 500.
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
(George Santayana)
The Muslims end up winning 👌 they take over France and Germany.
@@wkdravenna They thought that last time.
@aaron lopez ???? Move to USA very wealthy.
One of the greatest battles of valor and bravery.
Wonderful ! Cheered me up no end !
I really like that you have your sources right in your video.
I used to live in Kalkara and spent my days climbing and playing on those huge battlements, its a sight to behold and can imagine how those turks must of felt to be told they had to attack them!
That’s incredible.
@@yankees29 malta is an amazing place,so much history in such a small country i used to love it there.
Great Video , but not al is Told here, Jean de la Valette, while being injured , personally held back an attack at a gate at the Last Fort that managed to hold, because of his actions.
This Guy was a true Hero, being 72 Years old, beyond imagine !
I love the old guy knights who still lead from the front Jean de la Valette, Frederick Barbarossa, etc.
Awesome. Keep up the good work!
Your channel is awesome
Thanks! Will do!
I can’t believe that there is not a motion picture about this heroic stand!
Imagine being 70 years old back in the days were such badass 😎
Amazing how historically Christians have had to win innumerable battles ! Thanks
The historical fiction novel, which comes closer to fact than most, is the book, The Sword and the Simitar, well worth reading.
Queen Elizabeth, said , " Malta of Silver , Malta of Gold..."
Exceptional job! Keep them coming.
I read Ernle Bradford's book on the Siege. I highly recommend it.
Have you read the book Angels in Iron? It's a novel of this battle. It seems pretty accurate to me, but I'd like your input.
Will you ever talk about the hospitaller conquest of Rhodes?
You forgot about the Napolitans,Sicilians (under spanish rule) and the Spaniards who helped
He does mention the Hapsburgs, which I presume is those that you mentioned
Charlie Quick
Yeah
Nimadan it was not a regiment. They were volunteers, mercs, and adventurers,
Only one point to say. Those spaniards where in the majority the tercios, the best infrantry army of their time. They decided the fate that day.
Great video, an interesting looks at both sides.
This soldiers came to Malta from Rodos. They said they will never fight against Turks. But they did in Malta again.
These knight hospitaler very incredible fighters,always so out numbers and always meeting the challenge,they even beat back the elite janitors mainly hand to hand when the first fort fell,the hospitelers fought to the last man,only a few left
this is honestly one of my favorite stories to listen to. this is the ultimate last stand.
Proud to be Maltese. Malta had never been defeated, not even in second world war2. Long live Malta. God and St Paul protect us.
At the age of 70 years old leading a army to defend a island welding hand to hand combat weapons and such....wow impressive for 70 and in that era of medicine also. 😮😮
Maltese Baby! Wooo. Seriously we're the most stubborn people I've ever met on the planet. Quite formidable.
Cheers brother 💪👊
Amazing island and amazing people, i travel from England 4 times a year to Malta for my holidays
The people of Crete are well known historically for their stubbornness as well. They proved a pain in the backside for the Persians, Romans, and the nazis.
Not more then Afghans
If you want a superb historical story based on mostly fact, then I recommend Sword and Scimitar
by Simon Scarrow
The City of Valletta is named in honor of The Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette. Enjoy a fabulous read that you can't put down.
ukbusman Plagiarized an earlier book of the same title by David Ball. Better read.
On every 8th Semptember, we Maltese sing the traditional Te Deum and in Senglea, Naxxar, Mellieha and Xaghra, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Victories.
This should be retold to every school age child in the West. It would make an incredible movie. Helms Deep on steroids.
If anyone has enjoyed Ernle Bradford's "The Great Seige: Malta, 1565", I would also recommend his "The Sword and the Shield" which covers the full history of the Knights from the time of their creation back in Jerusalem. (And, no, I'm not one of his relations!)
Greek fire was lost in history after that Fall of Constantinople. How come Knights of St. John came in possess of that rare weapon mass destruction of those times?
Thumbs up if you think Knights Hospitaller and Ottomans both were awesome.
This should have been put into a movie with Ridley Scott directing it. The Battle of Lepanto should be the climax. That would be epic!
Have you covered Vlad Dracul’a yet ?
He was after all a crusader :)
Spanish Conquistador He did a video very early on this channel’s history about where the name Dracula came from, but yeah, I’d really love for him and his team to do more videos not just on Vlad Tepes, but also the Order Of The Dragon as a whole.
in terms of warfare. Christians and Muslims are worthy rivals:
Muslims - great conquerers
Christians - great defenders
together made a series of spectacular showdowns
glad to see that my favourite order is so strong
If this interested you I'd highly recommend reading ernle Bradford's book the great siege, it's a great book based of Balbi's diary (also worth a read and a good primary source)
It's on audible aswell
Never gets old remembering the defeats of the Ottomans. If the infighting Europeans would have cooperated, they could have crushed all Eastern usurpers once and for all.
The Spaniard reinforcements brazenly sailing into the harbor and giving a 3 gun salute made me laugh so hard.
same order of knights had defended the island of rhodes in greece, a long bloody siege ..after the fall they were established in malta..well prepared
_Malta of gold, Malta of silver, Malta of precious metal,_
_We shall never take you!_
_No, not even if you were as soft as a gourd,_
_Not even if you were protected by an onion skin!_
*And from her ramparts a voice replied:*
_I am she who has decimated the galleys of the Turk_
_And all the warriors of Constantinople and Galata!_
Dragut, the pirate was killed in Malta and his brother .
An utterly fantastic and detailed account of this, drawn from sources of the time is written by Ernle Bradford (just like that) - The Great Siege of Malta 1565.
Much appreciated, thnx -
Great Fighters 💪
Very interesting History details
It would have been just to mention thanks to who that battle was won, by saying and showing what was ingrawed on the Sword of Birgu, Jean's sword.
This need a spin off KNIGHTFALL series
Oh yeah, time to hear about my favorite pirate knights
Waiting for the movie.
You think anyone has the guts to do that today and offend islam?
@@davidwebb9683 "Anyone?" Conservatives do. Unfortunately, there are no Conservatives in Hollywood.
Ill do it lol
@@SAC_-bq4vu Ah! If only you were a Hollywood producer. LOL
@@anthonyhargis6855 ya right lol would need some serious resources... That i dont have. But if i did i would totally make a movie
That was an amazing story, thank you!
Like the siege of Vienna, the siege of Malta ended with the heroic assaults of Christian warriors and their allies. They will never be forgotten as long as "real" history is taught.
I proud the historycal church this moment. Very good.
Yet another contender, whom I did not named due to my bad name memory.
Fantastic ⚡ A++
I come back and watch this periodically.
The biggest mistake the Turks made was in failing to take M'dina, the old Maltese capital. This was a base for the Knight's small cavalry force that not only harried the Turks at every opportunity but played a pivotal role in the siege of St Angelo, when just before it was almost overrun, an attack by this small force led the Turks to think they were being attacked by a much larger force of the long rumoured relief force, forcing them to retreat.
Some of the Turkish leaders wanted to take Mdina first! However, the overall commander in charge felt the taking of the 3 fortresses themselves would be enough. They planned for a relatively short siege. They were wrong!
@@SkunkyBrew Dragut was a naval man with little or no knowledge of land warfare, Mike only put in command to stop Mustafa Pasha and Piale Pasha from throttling each other. The Turks did take a look at M'dina but were put off a siege after seeing how well appointed and defended it seemed to be. Knowing how much trouble the smaller and less defended Fort St Elmo was causing them, they decided to pass on trying to take it. Little did they know that the walls were mostly manned by uniformed corpses, placed their by the remaining defenders.
As you say, they were wrong :)
Mike H
That small force was made up of Sicilians,napolitans,and Spaniards tho
@@su_morenito_1948 👍🏻 and sons from aristocratic families to boot.
100 Spanish soldier don't forget , tercios soldier best infantry ever
The title so incorrect! So very few knights fought the siege! Most of the mastery and brave warriors where actually Maltese no names as they had no title but had the courage and will to turn the tide of battle. Something that the Hospetalliers failed to achieve without the help of the population back in Rhodes.
The Maltese always "forget" that in addition to the Knights and Maltese militia there were a few thousand Spanish and Italian soldiers and they were most of the professional fighting men. These soldiers were the majority of the defenders of St Elmo. Also, it was a Spanish fleet and a Spanish army that lifted the siege as the Turks were ready to winter in the island. The Maltese defense was heroic enough, no need to ignore the role played by Spain and its Italian allies.
I would love to hear more songs made about this battle and also I am very eager and hope that there is a movie made. I mean honestly who wouldn't want a movie made about this and other epic great last stands that faithful Christian's made to defend themselves.
@Nimadan you mean the great siege of Vienna or the one here of Malta?
The Ernie Bradford book on this is great
I listened to an audio book about this not too long ago. Amazing story! I highly recommend fellow Crusader (armchair) Historians take the time to read more about it.
Mike Nunz
Nice! Which book?
@@JanSobieskiIII The Great Siege of Malta by Ernle Bradford. The part about the final battle at Fort St Elmo was particularly compelling; Knights compelled to stay to the last and fight, one knight already gravely wounded being propped up by a chair. Amazing stuff!
and 1 English knight. sir Oliver Starkey
Very educational.
Make a video on the Siege of Siget where the Suleiman died
Amazing.
I did not know all of this thanks
What would you say was the last crusade?
@Western Man lul
@Western Man part 4 came out
Operation Iraqi freedom lol
@@nighthawkdutchchameleon9815 the invasion of iraq led to an exodus of 2 million iraqi christian’s
Ottoman headgear is really Rad! Made good targets I'd say.
wasn't voltair anti Catholic? and a heretic, he got sick one day so bad he asked for a priest to see him, after he got better he went back to his old ways, and he suffered a horrible death.
St Elmo says he will destroy many Saracens okay?
Let's hear it for Christendom! Christ's enemies shall never vanquish his bride the Church!
Make videos on battle of lepanto and Vienna
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if a knight was 70 how old was his armor
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