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Siege of Malta

Siege of Malta was a siege conducted in August 1429 at Mdina, in what is now Malta. The recorded result: Both sides claim victory; Hafsids loot Malta and enslave thousands before withdrawing; Mdina successfully defended by its garrison. Recorded strength: 15,000–18,000 men; 200 horses; 70 ships against Unknown.

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Aerial view of the city of Mdina, Malta
Aerial view of the city of Mdina, Malta. R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
FoughtAugust 1429
WhereMdina, Malta35.886N, 14.403E
OutcomeBoth sides claim victory; Hafsids loot Malta and enslave thousands before withdrawing; Mdina successfully defended by its garrison
BelligerentsHafsid IfriqiyaagainstCrown of Aragon; Kingdom of Sicily
Casualties and lossesUnknownand50 "eminent men" killed; 900 estimated casualties; 3,000–4,500 enslaved

Record

DateAugust 1429 (month precision)
PlaceMdina, Malta
35.886N, 14.403E
KindSiege, medieval
Strength15,000–18,000 men; 200 horses; 70 shipsUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknown50 "eminent men" killed; 900 estimated casualties; 3,000–4,500 enslaved
Commanders
  • Kaid Ridavan
Siege of MaltaSiege of MaltaSiege of MedinaSiege of MeliteRaid on MostaCapture of MaltaSiege of MaltaSiege of MedinaSiracusaRagusa100 km35.886N, 14.403E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 13 times between 218 BC and 1942.

Elsewhere in 1429

Siege of Malta is one of 743 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 17 in present-day Malta.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q20706642, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Malta (1429), revision 1370743227, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.