The Crusade You’ve Never Heard Of: Malta’s Stand

They were outnumbered, outgunned… and surrounded by one of the most powerful empires in history.

In 1565, a tiny island in the Mediterranean became the battleground for the soul of Europe. This is the Great Siege of Malta — a crusade most history books barely mention, but one that changed the fate of the Western world.

In this explosive episode of Echoes In Time, we uncover:

🏰 How the Knights of St. John stood against 30,000 Ottoman troops

⛵ The brutal siege tactics and legendary acts of heroism

🕌 Why this battle was seen as a clash between Islam and Christendom

🕊️ How Malta’s survival inspired a wave of resistance across Europe

⚡ The forgotten figures who turned the tide of history — and why no one talks about them

This wasn’t just a battle… it was a last stand. And the echoes of that stand still ring through Europe today.

👉 Watch to the end to uncover the crusade that nearly changed the map of the world.

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