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Defiant: The Knights at War 1522–1535: Public Lecture by Mr Joseph Scicluna

Discover ‘Defiant: The Knights at War 1522–1535’, Joseph Scicluna’s landmark study of the Knights of…

THE HMS ILLUSTRIOUS BLITZ OF 1941

Despite massive attacks in Malta, the aircraft carrier was repaired and escaped. But the Three…

THE FROBERG MUTINY: FIRE, DECEIT, AND FURY AT FORT RICASOLI

On the evening of 12 April 1807, a thunderous explosion rocked Fort Ricasoli in Malta,…

A WARTIME CHRISTMAS: HOW MALTA CELEBRATED IN 1942

Christmas is usually a time for joy, food, family, and celebration. But for the people…

THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE GREAT SIEGE

The Great Siege of Malta in 1565 was one of the most heroic battles of…

THE MALTESE INSURRECTION AGAINST THE FRENCH (1798–1800) IN COTTONERA

On the 9th of June in 1798, residents in the harbour towns of Cottonera and…

SPOILS OF THE SIEGE FOR BIRGU’S & SENGLEA’S SWIMMERS

During the night, a strange rumbling echoed across the sea. Hundreds of sweating and straining…

TWO SIEGE-ENGINES BACKFIRE

During the Great Siege of 1565, the towns of Senglea and Birgu had been under…

THE EXCITING STORY OF FOOTBALL IN COSPICUA

Did you know that the small town of Cospicua, Malta, is home to the oldest…

THE LEGEND OF ĦAMMUNA

Many myths and legends are rooted in reality, often as ways to explain social customs,…

TERROR FROM THE SKIES

Imagine. Rubble and destruction all around you. A once peaceful neighbourhood, now completely obliterated.

THE DOCKS OF WAR

Being the home to one of the most important fleets in the Mediterranean during volatile…