FACTOID # 48: Many Americans live alone - the United States leads the world in one person households.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > County of Malta

The County of Malta existed from 1190 until 1427, as part of the Kingdom of Sicily. Events March 16 - Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders and Richard Malebys kill 150-500 Jews in Cliffords Tower June 10 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowned in the Saleph River while leading an army to Jerusalem. ... Events Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, is founded. ... The following is a list of monarchs of Naples and Sicily: See also: List of Counts of Apulia and Calabria Hauteville Counts of Sicily, 1071-1130 Roger I 1071-1101 Simon 1101-1105 Roger II 1105-1130 Hauteville Kings of Sicily, 1130-1198 Roger II 1130-1154 William I 1154...


The Grand Feudal Lords (Counts) of Malta

  • 11901197 Margaritone da Brindisi, Grand Admiral of Sicily, Principe di Tarento and Duca di Durazzo. Count of Malta.
  • 1197-1204 Guglielmo da Brindisi, son of Margaritone. Count of Malta.
  • 1204-1265 Enrico Pistore, son-in-law of Guglielmo., Count of Malta.
  • 1265-1266 Nicolo Pistore, son of Enrico, Count of Malta.
  • 1266-1285 Vacant.
  • 1285-1296 Lucina Pistore, daughter of Nicolo, Countess of Malta.
  • 1296 Ruggiero de Flohr, Vice Admiral of Sicily., Count of Malta.
  • 1296-1330 Vacant.
  • 1330 | Prince William of Sicily, younger son of King Frederick II of Sicily., Count of Malta.
  • 1330-1348 Prince John of Sicily, Duke of Athens younger son of King Frederick II of Sicily, Count of Malta.
  • 1348-1350 Prince Frederick of Sicily, son of John., Count of Malta.
  • 1350-1398 | Marco de Vassallo, grandson of Prince John. De-Jure Count of Malta
  • 1398-1452 Bartolomeo de Vassallo, son of Marco. De-Jure Count of Malta.
  • 1350 on the 5th October 1350 the fief of Malta was directly incorporated to the crown of Sicily (First Incorporation).

Between 1357 - 1360 Malta was governed by the | Acciajoli and Chiaramonete Families. Events March 16 - Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders and Richard Malebys kill 150-500 Jews in Cliffords Tower June 10 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowned in the Saleph River while leading an army to Jerusalem. ... Events Amalric II succeeds Henry II of Champagne as king of Jerusalem. ... Margaritus of Brindisi (also Margarito; Italian Margaritone or Greek Megareites), called the new Neptune, was the last great ammiratus ammiratorum of Sicily. ... Events Amalric II succeeds Henry II of Champagne as king of Jerusalem. ... // Events February - Byzantine emperor Alexius IV is overthrown in a revolution, and Alexius V is proclaimed emperor. ... // Events February - Byzantine emperor Alexius IV is overthrown in a revolution, and Alexius V is proclaimed emperor. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Events March 30 - Edward I stormed Berwick-upon-Tweed, sacking the then Scottish border town with much bloodshed. ... Events March 30 - Edward I stormed Berwick-upon-Tweed, sacking the then Scottish border town with much bloodshed. ... Events March 30 - Edward I stormed Berwick-upon-Tweed, sacking the then Scottish border town with much bloodshed. ... Events The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia. ... Events The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia. ... Events The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia. ... April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... Events 29 August - An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Spanish fleet in the battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer. ... Events 29 August - An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Spanish fleet in the battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer. ... Events Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed. ... Events Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed. ... Events October - English troops under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, land in Guyenne, France, and retake most of the province without a fight. ... Events 29 August - An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Spanish fleet in the battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer. ...

  • 1360-1362 | Guido Ventimiglia, Conte di Golifano, Count of Malta.
  • 1362-1377
  • 1377 Guglielmo d'Aragona, illegitimate son of Frederick III of Sicily, Count of Malta.
  • 1377-1391 Giacomo d'Aragon, illegitimate son of Frederick III of Sicily, Count of Malta.
  • 1391-1394 Guglielmo | Raimondo de Moncada, Marquis of Malta.
  • 1394-1397 Artale d'Alagona, Count of Malta.

War broke out between the D'Alagona and Moncada families with one or the other claiming the fief of Malta. The years 1391-1397 are known as the "Age of Tyrants" due to the suffering incurred by the Maltese people under these feudal lords. One 27th November 1397, Malta was again directly incorporated to the Crown of Sicily (Second Incorporation) Events October 24 - The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years War. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 - 1362 - 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 See also: 1362 state leaders Events Under Edward III, English replaces French as Englands national language, for the... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 - 1362 - 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 See also: 1362 state leaders Events Under Edward III, English replaces French as Englands national language, for the... // Events January 17 – Pope Gregory XI enters Rome. ... // Events January 17 – Pope Gregory XI enters Rome. ... // Events January 17 – Pope Gregory XI enters Rome. ... July 18 - Battle of the Kondurcha River - Timur defeats Tokhtamysh in the Volga. ... July 18 - Battle of the Kondurcha River - Timur defeats Tokhtamysh in the Volga. ... // Events Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March, travels with King Richard II of England to Ireland. ... // Events Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March, travels with King Richard II of England to Ireland. ... Events February 10 - John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset. ...

  • 1420-1425 Don Antonio Cardona, Viceroy of Sicily, Count of Malta.
  • 1425 Don Gonsalvo Monroy, Count of Malta.

The Maltese led by the nobles, rose in rebellion and forced the Count to flee the island. The cost of the fief was paid back to Monroy by the people of Malta who endured terrible hardships to raise the money. On the 3rd January 1427, King Alfonso directly incorporated Malta to the Crown of Sicily and promised that never again would Malta be granted as a fief (a promise already given and broken in the first and second incorporations) as a token of his Royal sincereity he gave the Maltese permission to take arms against him or his descendants without incurring the penalty for high treason, should his promise ever be broken. It was!... on the 23rd March 1530, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Suzerain of Sicily and Malta, a descendant of Alfonso, ceded the Maltese islands to the Order of St John of Jerusalem and of Rhodes. Events May 21 - Treaty of Troyes. ... Events Foundation of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Births John II, Duke of Lorraine (died 1470) Edmund Sutton, English nobleman (died 1483) Deaths January 18 - Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, English politician (born 1391) March 17 - Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (born 1407) May 24 - Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of... Events Foundation of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Births John II, Duke of Lorraine (died 1470) Edmund Sutton, English nobleman (died 1483) Deaths January 18 - Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, English politician (born 1391) March 17 - Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (born 1407) May 24 - Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of...


Reference

  • The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble families of Malta, by Charles A. Gauci, 1981. Gulf Publishing Ltd, Malta.


 
 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms, 1022, m