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1806 Birgu polverista explosion

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The Birgu polverista explosion was the accidental detonation of ammunition in the gunpowder magazine (polverista) of Birgu in the British protectorate of Malta, on 18 July 1806. [1]

25 relations: Alexander Ball, Bartizan, Birgu, Casemate, Church of the Jesuits, Valletta, Cospicua, Counterguard, Fort Ricasoli, Fort St. Angelo, Fortifications of Birgu, Fortifications of Mdina, Froberg mutiny, Gaeta, Gunpowder magazine, Malta Protectorate, Maltese language, Maltese Provincial Battalions, Senglea, Sicily, Siege of Gaeta (1806), Slaves' Prison, Times of Malta, Valletta, 1634 Valletta explosion, 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot.

Alexander Ball

Sir Alexander John Ball, 1st Baronet (Alessandro Giovanni Ball, 1757 – 20 October 1809) was a British Admiral and Civil Commissioner of Malta.

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Bartizan

A bartizan, (an alteration of bratticing), also called a guerite or échauguette, or spelled bartisan, is an overhanging, wall-mounted turret projecting from the walls of late medieval and early-modern fortifications from the early 14th century up to the 18th century.

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Birgu

Birgu (Il-Birgu, Vittoriosa), also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the South Eastern Region of Malta.

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Casemate

A casemate, sometimes erroneously rendered casement, is a fortified gun emplacement or armored structure from which guns are fired.

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Church of the Jesuits, Valletta

The Church of the Circumcision of Our Lord (Knisja taċ-Ċirkonċiżjoni tal-Mulej), commonly known as the Jesuits' church (Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti), is one of the oldest churches in Valletta, Malta, and one of the largest in the diocese.

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Cospicua

Cospicua (Bormla), also known by its titles Città Cospicua or Civitas Cottonera, is a double-fortified harbour city in the South Eastern Region of Malta.

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Counterguard

The counterguard (Kontergarde, contre-garde) is an outwork in a bastioned fortification system that usually comprises only a low rampart and which is sited in front of the actual fortress moat that runs around the bastions or ravelins.

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Fort Ricasoli

Fort Ricasoli (Forti Rikażli) is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698.

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Fort St. Angelo

Fort St.

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Fortifications of Birgu

The fortifications of Birgu (Is-Swar tal-Birgu) are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Birgu, Malta.

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Fortifications of Mdina

The fortifications of Mdina (Is-Swar tal-Imdina) are a series of defensive walls which surround the former capital city of Mdina, Malta.

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Froberg mutiny

The Froberg mutiny was a mutiny staged between 4 and 12 April 1807 at Fort Ricasoli, on the island of Malta, then a British Protectorate, by the Froberg Regiment.

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Gaeta

Gaeta (Caiēta, Ancient Greek: Καιέτα) is a city and comune in the province of Latina, in Lazio, central Italy.

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Gunpowder magazine

A gunpowder magazine is a magazine (building) designed to store the explosive gunpowder in wooden barrels for safety.

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Malta Protectorate

Malta Protectorate (Protettorato di Malta, Protettorat ta' Malta) was the political term for Malta when it was officially part of the Kingdom of Sicily but under British protection.

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Maltese language

Maltese (Malti) is the national language of Malta and a co-official language of the country alongside English, while also serving as an official language of the European Union, the only Semitic language so distinguished.

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Maltese Provincial Battalions

The Maltese Provincial Battalions were infantry battalions in the British Army which existed from 1802 to 1815 in Malta, then a British protectorate and later a colony.

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Senglea

Senglea (L-Isla), also known by its title Città Invicta (or Civitas Invicta), is a fortified city in the South Eastern Region of Malta.

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Sicily

Sicily (Sicilia; Sicìlia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Siege of Gaeta (1806)

The Siege of Gaeta (26 February - 18 July 1806) saw the fortress city of Gaeta and its Neapolitan garrison under Louis of Hesse-Philippsthal besieged by an Imperial French corps led by André Masséna.

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Slaves' Prison

The Slaves' Prison (Prigione degli Schiavi, Il-Ħabs tal-Iskjavi) officially known as the Grand Prison (Gran Prigione) and colloquially as the bagnio, was a prison in Valletta, Malta.

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Times of Malta

The Times of Malta is an English-language daily newspaper in Malta.

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Valletta

Valletta is the capital city of Malta, colloquially known as "Il-Belt" (lit. "The City") in Maltese.

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1634 Valletta explosion

On 12 September 1634, a Hospitaller gunpowder factory in Valletta, Malta accidentally blew up, killing 22 people and causing severe damage to a number of buildings.

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39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot

The 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1719.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1806_Birgu_polverista_explosion

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