The Salvation of Christendom: The Great Siege of Malta (18 May-11 Sept, 1565) - Michael Davies

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In 1565, a tiny island stood between Christendom and conquest. This is the gripping, blow-by-blow account of the Great Siege of Malta—when Jean Parisot de Valette and the Knights of St. John (Hospitallers) faced the full might of Suleiman the Magnificent, Mustafa Pasha, Piyale Pasha, and the feared janissaries. Learn why Fort St. Elmo, Birgu (Vittoriosa), Senglea, Mdina, and the people of Malta became legends—and how this victory shaped Europe. What you’ll hear: Why Malta’s fall could have opened Europe to Ottoman domination The heroism at Fort St. Elmo and the “wildfire” defenses The arrival (and death) of Dragut (Turgut Reis) Corpus Christi procession during the siege & the Feast of Our Lady’s Nativity (Sept 8) victory The building of Valletta and La Valette’s legacy 00:00 Intro: “The Salvation of Christendom” & why Malta matters 01:23 From Rhodes to Malta: the Order’s new home 02:01 Malta & Gozo: geography, harbors, and hardship 04:47 La Valette & Suleiman: commanders at 70 06:05 Sir Oliver Starkey & the languages (“langues”) of the Order 06:53 Spies report a massive Ottoman armada 08:41 Why outside help would be scarce 10:33 Manpower: knights & Maltese militia 12:28 If Malta falls, the Order dies 13:01 Mustafa Pasha, Piyale Pasha & the janissaries 18:14 Fort St. Elmo: key to the defense 19:06 La Valette’s call to arms & the Blessed Sacrament 19:46 May 18: Ottoman fleet appears 21:29 May 24: Bombardment of St. Elmo begins 24:07 Dawn sortie & trench fighting 26:15 Dragut arrives; Dragut Point battery 33:26 June 3–7: Ravelin fights, wildfire & fire hoops 39:51 Cavalier mound; positions tighten 41:04 Grim inspection; Sicily’s “help” delayed 44:47 Debate to abandon St. Elmo—La Valette refuses 49:13 June 10: Night assault repelled 51:26 Ottoman surrender offer rejected 52:59 June 16: Hashish-crazed assault; janissaries fail 57:37 June 18: Dragut mortally wounded 58:27 June 19–23: Final stand of St. Elmo 01:05:28 St. Elmo falls; Ottoman losses mount 01:07:11 Atrocities & La Valette’s reply 01:09:38 “Piccolo soccorso”: small relief force lands 01:10:50 Rich terms refused—siege intensifies 01:12:00 Siege engines, hidden batteries & sunken boats 01:14:40 Papal indulgence & rising morale 01:18:01 Main relief lands at Mellieħa Bay 01:20:13 Sept 8: Our Lady’s Nativity & decisive victory 01:21:14 Te Deum; the cost of victory 01:23:06 Aftermath: Suleiman’s death; honors to La Valette 01:24:18 Planning & building Valletta 01:25:02 La Valette’s death & tomb; legacy Part 5 of a 5 part series on the Crusades Part 1- The Frist Crusade http://www.keepthefaith.org/detail.aspx?ID=802 Part 2- 2nd thru 8th Crusade http://www.keepthefaith.org/detail.aspx?ID=677 Part 3- Military Orders http://www.keepthefaith.org/detail.aspx?ID=695 Part 4- Catharist Crusade http://www.keepthefaith.org/detail.aspx?ID=609 Part 5- Malta http://www.keepthefaith.org/detail.aspx?ID=671 The Knights of the Hospital ultimately were forced by the Ottoman Turkish advance to move to Malta. It is from this move that their present name, the Knights of Malta, arises. The Knights, in one of the most glorious pages of their history, fought off a horrific Ottoman siege in the 1500's. Mr. Davies, who personally came to know Malta while being stationed there as a soldier in the British Army, describes the siege with great clarity and enthusiasm. Taken from: Crusading, the Crusader & the Christian Order - 2002 VonHildebrand Institute #GreatSiegeOfMalta #SiegeOfMalta #KnightsHospitaller #JeanDeValette #OttomanEmpire #SuleimanTheMagnificent #CatholicHistory #MilitaryHistory #MalteseHistory #Valletta 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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• Salvation