Summary of The Great Siege, Malta 1565
“The Great Siege, Malta 1565” is not a novel but a historical account of the siege of Malta by the Ottoman Empire in 1565 and the valiant resistance by the Knights of Saint John.
Reasons to read The Great Siege, Malta 1565
Ernle Bradford was a famous British naval historian who specialised in the Mediterranean world. He lived in Malta for several years and died in the Maltese village of Kalkara. His work “The Great Siege” is a meticulously researched account of the battle for Malta, highlighting the clash of civilisations between East and West, between the Muslim world and Christian Europe, in the 16th century. For novels about this topic, consider “Eight Pointed Cross” by Marthese Fenech or “The Siege of Malta” by Sir Walter Scott.
Setting: Fort St. Elmo, Valletta (Malta)
Original title: The Great Siege, Malta 1565
Year of publication: 1961
Nr of pages: 260
