Malta, the great siege.

Richard Pawson

Regions:: Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Gloucestershire
Notice Period:: Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:: Yes
Fee:: Paid: £50 plus travel
Category:: History
Updated:: 1^st July 2025
Tagged:: 16Th Century

The last battle (1565) of the crusades and along with the gates of Vienna, the limit of Ottoman expansion. A pivotal moment in European history and a must for anyone visiting Malta. The impressive fortifications are still there. It is rumoured that Mel Gibson is considering a film series on this event.

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About Richard Pawson

Joined the Army 1968. Retired as a Lt Col RE, 1995. Awarded MBE for service in the Falklands. Served at NATO and multi national HQs. Staff College in USA. CO 3 Regt RE. Spoken to audiences all over the world. Experienced Arabist and will talk on aspects of the Middle East from experience as worked throughout ME since 1995. Ready to speak on a wide range of history, but notably Napoleonics, fighting sail, middle ages, WW1, minefields and castles.

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