From May 18, 1565 to September 11, 1565, the great siege of the Christian Hospitaller controlled Malta happened. The Hospitallers only numbered about 6,000 knights in all three forts of Malta which was a puny force compared to the 40,000 Ottomans. The Ottoman Empire brought forces of such great number by boat, attacking Fort Elmo… Read More The Siege of Malta By Tytus Smith