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The Knights' Navy: When Malta Ruled the Mediterranean Sea
· 11 min · S4 E191
Episode The Knights' Navy: When Malta Ruled the Mediterranean Sea
Lucas and Luna explore the formidable navy of the Knights of St. John, the force that turned Malta into a Mediterranean superpower. From the galleys powered by slaves and convicts to the great galleons of the Order's line, they uncover how this tiny island built a fleet that challenged the Ottomans and the Barbary corsairs. Along the way, they meet the corsairs of Malta themselves — knights who raided North African shipping with papal approval — and follow the epic Battle of Djerba, where the Knights' admiral Jean de la Valette survived a crushing defeat and lived to build Valletta. The story spans from the Order's arrival in 1530 to the decline of galley warfare, revealing how naval power made Malta the 'fortress island' it remains today.
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