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Raid on Żejtun

Raid on Żejtun was a battle fought in 1614 at Southern Region, in what is now Malta. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Southern Region. It was part of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars, which ran from 1526 to 1791. The recorded result: Christian victory. Recorded strength: Malta: 6,000–8,000 men; Relief: 26 galleys against 5,000–6,000 men; 52 galleys; 8 vessels.

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Fought1614
WhereSouthern Region, Malta35.878N, 14.470E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeChristian victory
BelligerentsOrder of Saint John; Maltese civilians; Spanish EmpireagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and lossesSome killed; 20 injuredandSome killed; 50–60 captured; 1 galley sunk; 1 galley captured
Part ofOttoman–Habsburg Wars1526 to 1791

Where it sits in the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars

Battle of Szőlős, 1527Siege of Varaždin 1527, 1527Battle of Tarcal, 1527Attack on Modon, 1531Battle of Monastir, 1540Siege of Pest, 1541Siege of Pest, 1542Invasion of Gozo, 1551Siege of Tripoli, 1551Sack of Bastia, 1555Siege of Malta, 1565Skirmish at Cerigo Channel, 1572Battle of Győr, 1577Battle of Klis, 1583Action of 17 June 1595, 1595Ottoman raids on Moravia, 1599Chios expedition, 1599Attack on Monastir, 1603Raid on Bone, 1607Battle of Paphos, 1609Raid on Żejtun, 1614Battle of Starý Hrozenkov, 1663Action of 15 February 1700, 1700Siege of Temeşvar, 171615271716Raid on Żejtun, 1614
24 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1614 (year precision)
to 1614
PlaceSouthern Region, Malta
35.878N, 14.470E
KindBattle, early modern
StrengthMalta: 6,000–8,000 men; Relief: 26 galleys5,000–6,000 men; 52 galleys; 8 vessels
Casualties and lossesSome killed; 20 injuredSome killed; 50–60 captured; 1 galley sunk; 1 galley captured
Commanders
  • Alof de Wignacourt
  • Luís Mendes de Vasconcellos
  • Ottavio d'Aragona
  • Damat Halil Pasha
Raid on ŻejtunRaid on ŻejtunSiege of MaltaCapture of MaltaFrench invasion of MaltaSiege of MaltaBattle of the Malta ConvoySiracusaRagusa100 km35.878N, 14.470E
Placed at Southern Region; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Raid on Żejtun is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 17 in present-day Malta.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q17014851, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Raid on Żejtun, revision 1377061676, read 2026-11-15, 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.