Suleiman the Magnificent, the most powerful ruler in the world, was determined to conquer Europe. Only one thing stood in his way: a dot of an island in the Mediterranean called Malta, occupied by the Knights of St. John, the cream of the warriors of the Holy Roman Empire. A clash of civilizations w
The Great Siege- Malta 1565
โ Scribed by Bradford, Ernle
- Book ID
- 107224527
- Publisher
- E-Reads
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 417 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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