Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 91 Cohen, Reuben 1895 1981 Cohen, R. Knights of Malta, 1523-1798 Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Julie Barkley, Bill Hershey and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Knights of Malta, 1523-1798" by Reuben Cohen is a historical account written in the early 20th century that chronicles the history of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem from their settlement in Malta until their fall at the hands of Napoleon. The book details the adventures and struggles of the Knights during a crucial period in Mediterranean history, focusing on their military confrontations with the Ottoman Empire, particularly the notable Siege of Malta in 1565. The narrative unfolds through five main chapters, beginning with the Knights' departure from Rhodes and their subsequent efforts to fortify and defend Malta. Cohen vividly describes the intense siege led by the Ottomans and the valor of the Knights under Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette. As the story progresses, the book addresses the Order's decline due to internal conflicts and external pressures, painting a picture of the Knights transitioning from powerful defenders of Christendom to a disintegrating organization by the end of the 18th century. The final chapters detail the impact of the French Revolution on the Knights and culminate in their eventual surrender to Napoleon in 1798, marking a significant moment in both Maltese and European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Knights of Malta Malta -- History -- Siege, 1565 CR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 127540 127435 2024-10-05T15:54:50.339157 2023-10-06T03:54:19.667237 text/html text/html 127533 127428 2024-10-05T15:54:50.559144 2023-10-06T03:54:19.807234 text/html text/html 126301 2024-10-05T15:54:56.260103 application/epub+zip 126376 2024-10-05T15:54:53.430150 application/epub+zip 108181 2024-10-05T15:54:52.271128 application/epub+zip 244033 2024-10-05T15:54:58.386090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230149 2024-10-05T15:54:55.539145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191402 2022-09-06T18:28:39.266071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114020 113966 2024-10-05T15:54:50.077146 2023-10-06T03:54:19.499270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115385 2020-12-14T16:44:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43751 2020-12-14T16:44:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 115376 2020-12-14T16:44:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43697 2020-12-14T16:44:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20638 2024-10-05T15:54:58.514088 application/rdf+xml 13825 2024-10-05T15:54:52.813124 image/jpeg 3819 2024-10-05T15:54:52.540125 image/jpeg 123708 2024-10-05T15:54:50.571125 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog