Nov 23, 2021
6 min read
The Siege That Defined 16th Century Europe
“Nothing Is Better Known Than The Siege of Malta”
The 16th century saw a sustained effort by the Ottoman Empire to drive Christians out of key positions in the Mediterranian. These island campaigns were a part of a broad strategy to shore up Ottoman hegemony over the region. In order to secure safe trade lanes and effective influence, the Christian…
