A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting all the locations of the French assault batteries, number of pieces and ports and fortresses.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting all the locations of the French assault batteries, number of pieces and ports and fortresses.

A photograph of a painting (fresco) of 'St Michael assualted by land and sea' which depicts scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta.

A photograph of two paintinga (frescos) of both 'The bombardment of the Post of Castille' and 'The assault upon the Post of Castille' which depict scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta. An additional picture showing 2 paintings in relation, also the balcony. This section is heavily restored and the balcony, said to be the bridge of one of the Order's ships, is not part of the original plan.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the height of the main Turkish attack on Birgu, on 21st August 1565. The Mount Salvadore battery is firing from the far left along with the Turkish assault. They have managed to place their flags on the walls, however, they are being held. In the centre, holding a baton in his right hand, we find the Grand Master of Valletta, La Valette.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the siege of Birgu and the battery of the Post of Castille on 6 July 1565. The Turkish batteries assault the posts of the Castilian and German Knights in Birgu. In this picture, the viewpoint has shifted over to the right, looking straight over Mount Salvadore to Fort St Elmo.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the siege of Birgu and the battery of the Post of Castille on 6 July 1565. The Turkish batteries assault the posts of the Castilian and German Knights in Birgu. In this picture, the viewpoint has shifted over to the right, looking straight over Mount Salvadore to Fort St Elmo.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the height of the main Turkish attack on Birgu, on 21st August 1565. The Mount Salvadore battery is firing from the far left along with the Turkish assault. They have managed to place their flags on the walls, however, they are being held. In the centre, holding a baton in his right hand, we find the Grand Master of Valletta, La Valette.

A photograph of a painting (fresco) of 'The assault upon the Post of Castille' which depicts scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta.