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... lands . Formerly the bulwark of Christendom against the bloody banner of Islamism and infidility , and exerting a salutary influence o'er the desolations of Africa , giv- ing also decisive checks to the infamous piracies of the Barbary ...
... lands . Formerly the bulwark of Christendom against the bloody banner of Islamism and infidility , and exerting a salutary influence o'er the desolations of Africa , giv- ing also decisive checks to the infamous piracies of the Barbary ...
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... land , where he arrived on the 26th . of October 1530 , accompanied by a great many knights and principal officers of the Order . The Maltese , at first , were by no means pleased at the change , which they considered as an infringement ...
... land , where he arrived on the 26th . of October 1530 , accompanied by a great many knights and principal officers of the Order . The Maltese , at first , were by no means pleased at the change , which they considered as an infringement ...
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... land . D ' Omedes , who was Grandmaster at this time , added a great many fortifications to the island . L'Isle de la Sengle , his successor , carried on these means of defence , especially the walls around the peninsula , which is now ...
... land . D ' Omedes , who was Grandmaster at this time , added a great many fortifications to the island . L'Isle de la Sengle , his successor , carried on these means of defence , especially the walls around the peninsula , which is now ...
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... land , was continually kept up between the Knights of Malta and the Turks , in which the former generally dis- played more valour than true christian charity . They were in general successful , and at length became quite a terror to the ...
... land , was continually kept up between the Knights of Malta and the Turks , in which the former generally dis- played more valour than true christian charity . They were in general successful , and at length became quite a terror to the ...
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... these islands for the service of the land - force alone , including the commissariat and ordnance departments , but leaving out the Maltese regiment ( the expense of which is refunded from the local treasury , ) 34 BRITISH .
... these islands for the service of the land - force alone , including the commissariat and ordnance departments , but leaving out the Maltese regiment ( the expense of which is refunded from the local treasury , ) 34 BRITISH .
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alto-relievo ancient appearance Arabic arrival Auberge Auberge de Castile Borgo British building built called Casal castle of St Cavalier cave chapel chief church Città Notabile coast command contains continued cotton Council Court defended Dragut Elmo endeavoured English enjoy entrance erected establishment Euroclydon exists extensive feet Floriana former Fort Manoel Fort St fortifications French garrison gates Governor Gozo Grand Grandmaster Greeks harbour inhabitants inscription island of Malta Italian Knights of Malta land language late latter Maltese Maltese language marble maritime Meleda Mellieha ment mentioned miles months natives natural nerally Nicolas Cotoner occupied officers Order Palace Paul persons Phoenicians Pinto plants port Port des Bombes possession principal Quarantine reign remains remarkable render residence rock round Senglea ship shore Sicily side situated soon stone Strada supplied tion town Turkish Turks Valetta vessels village walls whole wind