The Knights of Malta and the Great Siege of 1565
Today marks the four hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of Malta’s victory over the Ottoman Empire during the Great Siege of Malta. Victory Day, September 8th, is a national holiday in Malta. It is locally known as il-Vitorja (the Victory) and il-Bambina (Baby Mary). It marks the following events: The victory of the Great Siege by the Knights … Read more