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1565 in Turkey

Explore 16 historical events and records for Turkey in 1565.

Historical records for Turkey in 1565

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May

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Malta ยท Religion / Islam

Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Malta ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Marsasirocco ยท Religion / Islam

Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Marsasirocco ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay

June

Capture of St Elmo

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท St Elmo ยท Religion / Islam

The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000

Capture of St Elmo

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท St Elmo ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000

July

Siege of Senglea

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Senglea ยท Religion / Islam

Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

Siege of Senglea

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Senglea ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

August

Siege of Senglea

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Senglea ยท Religion / Islam

Suleyman I the Magnificent cals off the attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

Siege of Senglea

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Senglea ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

Suleyman I the Magnificent cals off the attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael

September

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Malta ยท Religion / Islam

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean. Suleyman I the Magnificent orders the embarkation of Turkish survivors. Suleyman I the Magnificent calls off the invasion

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Malta ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean. Suleyman I the Magnificent orders the embarkation of Turkish survivors. Suleyman I the Magnificent calls off the invasion

Siege of Valetta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Valetta ยท Religion / Islam

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean

Siege of Valetta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท Valetta ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

Turkish defeat ends Moslem expansion in the Mediterranean

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท St Pauls Bay ยท Religion / Islam

The last Turkish galley leaves Malta

Invasion of Malta

Suleyman I the Magnificent ยท St Pauls Bay ยท Warfare / Wars of Islam

The last Turkish galley leaves Malta

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