Siege of 1565

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Great_Siege_Tunnels
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened the position of the Knights Hospitaller
Increased Ottoman naval power
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:casualties Heavy losses on both sides
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired art and literature
gptkbp:date 1565
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Fort_Saint_Angelo
gptkb:Fort_Saint_Elmo
gptkbp:duration 5 months
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced European perceptions of the Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:historical_source Later historical analyses
Primary accounts from participants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of 1565
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual celebrations in Malta
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance against Ottoman expansion
gptkbp:location gptkb:Malta
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
Naval engagements
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Grand_Master_Jean_Parisot_de_la_Valette
gptkb:Sultan_Suleiman_the_Magnificent
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Victory_for_the_Knights_Hospitaller
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Lepanto
gptkb:Great_Siege_of_Malta
gptkbp:significance Turning point in the struggle for control of Malta
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Mediterranean Sea