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Knights Hospitallers
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For seven years after fleeing to Sicily, they could not get established. Finally, in 1530, the Pope assigned them to Malta. The yearly fee due the Pope for being there was one Maltese falcon. The Knights Hospitallers became known as the Knights of Malta. Even after their defeat at Rhodes, the Knights goal was to stop piracy. The Ottomans who had defeated the Knights at Rhodes, were unhappy to learn that they were resettled and planned another attack. |
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In 1565, the Ottomans struck. This was later known as the Great Siege of Malta. Early in the battle, the Knights looked as if they were going to surrender; however, a sudden change in the battle took place. A relief army from Spain arrived, and the Ottomans were defeated. After the siege, the Hospitallers built a new city, replacing the previous which had been destroyed. The new city was named Valletta after the grand master of the Hospitallers, Jean de la Vallete. |
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