Gruppetta at the top right with five other young men, all wearing their RMAA uniforms, posing together for a picture at the Upper Barraka Gardens .
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 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 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 the capture of St Elmo on the 23rd June 1565.
A photograph of a painting (fresco) of 'The investment of St Elmo' which depicts scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta.
A photograph of a painting (fresco) of 'The fall of St Elmo' which depicts scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta.
A photograph of a painting (fresco) of 'The investment of Fort St Elmo' which depicts scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta.
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.
A handwritten novel written by Karmenu Gruppetta titled “Bertu u Ċensina”. Censina goes to lawyer about an issue about a will with Bertu, but they eventually re-conciliate with the Lawyer’s help.
Paolo Vittorio Giamalva [Giammalva] (N. 274) esercitò la professione dal 1739 al 1766 a Valletta e Curmi [Qormi]
Paolo Vittorio Giamalva [Giammalva] (N. 274) esercitò la professione dal 1739 al 1766 a Valletta e Curmi [Qormi]
Josephus "Tirda" Seychel is accused of theft and Josephus Xiberras, owner of a jewelry shop in Valletta, of purchasing stolen goods. The theft concerned a jewel with diamonds. Seychel was also tortured for information. They were, however, acquitted.
Senza titoloGiovanni Maria Desira reports that while he was talking to Vincenzo Tonna and Paolo Salerno close to where the Gozo boat docks in Valletta about some sopressati di pesce that he wanted to buy, he saw captain Gerolamo Giannino approaching with a walking stick with which Giannino then started beating Salerno. He was fined four uncia.
Senza titoloAntonio Saraniti and Mario Benaya are found guilty of sodomy and Vincentio Lopizzuto of complicity. They were discovered in a guardiola along the walls close to Jews' Gate. Saraniti and Benaya are sentenced to be extrangulated and their bodies burnt into ashes and so disposed of. Lopizzuto was to be beaten in public and then to row for life.
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