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NEW RELEASES FOR FEBRUARY 2024
THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565

The Great Siege of Malta occurred in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the Island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller.
The siege lasted nearly four months, from 18[SUP]th[/SUP] May to 11[SUP]th[/SUP] September 1565.

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The Knights Hospitaller had been headquartered in Malta since 1530, after being driven out of Rhodes, also by the Ottomans, in 1522, following the Siege of Rhodes.
The Ottomans first attempted to take Malta in 1551 but failed. In 1565, Suleiman The Magnificent, the Ottoman Sultan, made a second attempt to take Malta.
The Knights, who numbered around 500 together with approximately 6,000 footsoldiers, withstood the siege and repelled the invaders. This victory became one of the most celebrated events of Sixteenth Century Europe, to the point that Voltaire said,
“Nothing is better known than the Siege of Malta”.
It undoubtedly contributed to the eventual erosion of the European perception of Ottoman invincibility, although the Mediterranean continued to be contested between Christian coalitions and the Muslim Turks for many years.



MALT-12
THE CRUSADES,
THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565,
KNIGHTS OF THE ORDER OF ST.JOHN OF JERUSALEM,
KNIGHT.
(2 pcs)

**PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
 
NEW RELEASES FOR FEBRUARY 2024
THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565

The Great Siege of Malta occurred in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the Island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller.
The siege lasted nearly four months, from 18[SUP]th[/SUP] May to 11[SUP]th[/SUP] September 1565.

malt-12_2_.jpg


The Knights Hospitaller had been headquartered in Malta since 1530, after being driven out of Rhodes, also by the Ottomans, in 1522, following the Siege of Rhodes.
The Ottomans first attempted to take Malta in 1551 but failed. In 1565, Suleiman The Magnificent, the Ottoman Sultan, made a second attempt to take Malta.
The Knights, who numbered around 500 together with approximately 6,000 footsoldiers, withstood the siege and repelled the invaders. This victory became one of the most celebrated events of Sixteenth Century Europe, to the point that Voltaire said,
“Nothing is better known than the Siege of Malta”.
It undoubtedly contributed to the eventual erosion of the European perception of Ottoman invincibility, although the Mediterranean continued to be contested between Christian coalitions and the Muslim Turks for many years.



MALT-12
THE CRUSADES,
THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565,
KNIGHTS OF THE ORDER OF ST.JOHN OF JERUSALEM,
KNIGHT.
(2 pcs)

**PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

So, I think I just saw the inspiration for this armor when I was looking to see if the other two knights' armor worked for Malta as well as Rhodes (which it did.) This is definitely right for Malta. Might be modern for Rhodes but I would need to look that up.

John is crushing it on this line!
 
I will skip out on this figure in favour of less armoured figures but i do like the way he has no leg armour, really cool.
 
Beautiful release once again from John on these sets. Hope we see more variations of knights and sergeants for this range.
 
I will skip out on this figure in favour of less armoured figures but i do like the way he has no leg armour, really cool.

Yeah, that seems to show they are fighting behind a wall, parapet, or barricade. It is a nice detail.
 
Yeah, that seems to show they are fighting behind a wall, parapet, or barricade. It is a nice detail.

Since they were fighting behind a wall, parapet, or barricade the base should not have grass on it. Although the grass can be removed.
 
Since they were fighting behind a wall, parapet, or barricade the base should not have grass on it. Although the grass can be removed.

Excellent point. Rubble and dirt would probably be the best option.
 

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