Talk on Takeover of the Knights in 1530 + Countryside Walk

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TALK ON THE GRANTING OF MALTA TO THE KNIGHTS OF ST JOHN in 1530

Contrary to what is generally thought, the Knights of St John were not keen to set up their base in Malta, the barren and isolated southernmost outpost of Europe. The granting of Malta to the homeless Knights of St John in 1530 was a long-protracted issue.

During this lecture, Vincent Zammit will follow the Order’s odyssey after their loss of Rhodes and their final acceptance of Malta in 1530. We will hear about the various issues that cropped up until Grand Master L’Isle Adam finally arrived in Malta in October 1530, taking official possession of Mdina in November and thus initiating the Order’s 268 year rule in Malta.

Talk Venue: The Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana

Date/Time:  Wednesday 20th February, 6.30pm (patrons are requested to be seated by 6.15pm)

Bookings :    https://ticketengine.faa.org.mt

FAWWARA COUNTRYSIDE WALK FROM DINGLI CLIFFS TO SIGGIEWI

Enjoy the beauty of Malta’s natural scenery as well as our heritage at a round-trip walk which will take us along Dingli’s breath-taking cliffs towards Fawwara. Along the way you will hear information about prehistoric cart-ruts, a Bronze Age site, pass country chapels and learn legends related to the area.

Route: after reaching Fawwara, we will return to the starting point so anyone who came by car will return to the same spot. The walk is about 3 km long, and part of the terrain is rough so sensible walking shoes are recommended. The whole walk is calculated to take 2 – 2.5 hours.

Date/time:            Sunday 24^th February, 10am.

Meeting Place:     St Mary Magdalene Chapel, Dingli Cliffs

Bus Stop:              Maddalena

Bookings :            https://ticketengine.faa.org.mt