Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Cohen, Reuben 1895 1981 Cohen, R. Knights of Malta, 1523-1798 Produced by Julie Barkley, Bill Hershey and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Knights of Malta, 1523-1798" by Reuben Cohen is a historical account written in the early 20th century that chronicles the history of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem from their settlement in Malta until their fall at the hands of Napoleon. The book details the adventures and struggles of the Knights during a crucial period in Mediterranean history, focusing on their military confrontations with the Ottoman Empire, particularly the notable Siege of Malta in 1565. The narrative unfolds through five main chapters, beginning with the Knights' departure from Rhodes and their subsequent efforts to fortify and defend Malta. Cohen vividly describes the intense siege led by the Ottomans and the valor of the Knights under Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette. As the story progresses, the book addresses the Order's decline due to internal conflicts and external pressures, painting a picture of the Knights transitioning from powerful defenders of Christendom to a disintegrating organization by the end of the 18th century. The final chapters detail the impact of the French Revolution on the Knights and culminate in their eventual surrender to Napoleon in 1798, marking a significant moment in both Maltese and European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Knights of Malta Malta -- History -- Siege, 1565 CR Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 127615 2025-07-05T12:59:29.462263 text/html 127533 127428 2024-11-05T15:34:35.865463 2023-10-06T03:54:19.807234 text/html text/html 126343 2025-07-05T12:59:34.452216 application/epub+zip 126344 2025-07-05T12:59:31.984244 application/epub+zip 108152 2025-07-05T12:59:30.968271 application/epub+zip 243836 2025-07-05T12:59:36.366225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230043 2025-07-05T12:59:33.849228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191402 2022-09-06T18:28:39.266071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113924 2025-07-05T12:59:29.233256 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94208 2024-10-28T19:06:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16685 2025-07-05T12:59:36.487225 application/rdf+xml 13825 2025-07-05T12:59:31.453243 image/jpeg 3819 2025-07-05T12:59:31.203257 image/jpeg 123762 2025-07-05T12:59:29.475251 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog