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Malta 1565: The Knight Who Held the Point of a Spear
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Episode Malta 1565: The Knight Who Held the Point of a Spear
In the summer of 1565, the Ottoman Empire threw its full weight against the tiny island of Malta. The Great Siege is one of history's most famous military engagements — but this episode zooms in on a single, almost forgotten action that turned the tide. While Jean de Valette commanded from Birgu, a little-known French knight named Adrien de La Rivière led a desperate counter-attack against a breach in the fortifications of Fort Saint Michael. Armed only with a pike, he held the gap long enough for reinforcements to arrive. Lucas and Luna explore the siege through the lens of individual courage: the artillery duels from Mount Sciberras, the tunneling sappers under the post of Castile, the heroic last stand at the ruined bastion. They also discuss the controversial role of the Maltese militia, the corsair Dragut's fatal wounding, and why the victory changed Europe's balance of power. A story of leather, gunpowder, and sheer bloody-mindedness.
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