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 an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the capture of St Elmo on the 23rd June 1565.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the capture of St Elmo on the 23rd June 1565.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting an aerial view of the north-east of Malta, from St Elmo and Marsamxett Harbour on the left and Marsasirocco (Marsaxlokk) on the right. The Turkish army make their main landings with the foreground depicting the Turkish camp in Marsa, their main encampment throughout the siege. Between St Elmo and Marsaxlokk squadrons of troops engage with a party of Christian knights.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting an aerial view of the north-east of Malta, from St Elmo and Marsamxett Harbour on the left and Marsasirocco (Marsaxlokk) on the right. The Turkish army make their main landings with the foreground depicting the Turkish camp in Marsa, their main encampment throughout the siege. Between St Elmo and Marsaxlokk squadrons of troops engage with a party of Christian knights.