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Rising of the Priests

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The Rising of the Priests (Ir-Rewwixta tal-Qassisin), also known as the Maltese Rebellion of 1775 and the September 1775 Rebellion, was an uprising led by Maltese clergy against the Order of Saint John, who had sovereignty over Malta. [1]

23 relations: Austerity, Fort Ricasoli, Fort Saint Elmo, Fortifications of Valletta, Francisco Ximenes de Texada, French occupation of Malta, Froberg mutiny, Giovanni Carmine Pellerano, Gunpowder magazine, History of Malta under the Order of Saint John, Knights Hospitaller, List of Princes and Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller, Maltese people, Manuel Pinto da Fonseca, Navy of the Order of Saint John, Pietà, Malta, Rebellion, Saint James Cavalier, Spanish Navy, Times of Malta, Valletta, Victory Day (Malta), 1806 Birgu polverista explosion.

Austerity

Austerity is a political-economic term referring to policies that aim to reduce government budget deficits through spending cuts, tax increases, or a combination of both.

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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 Saint Elmo

Fort Saint Elmo (Forti Sant'Iermu) is a star fort in Valletta, Malta.

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Fortifications of Valletta

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

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Francisco Ximenes de Texada

Francisco Ximenes de Texada y Eslava (1703 − 9 November 1775) was the 69th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1773 to 1775.

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French occupation of Malta

The French occupation of Malta lasted from 1798 to 1800.

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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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Giovanni Carmine Pellerano

Giovanni Carmine Pellerano (6 February 1702 – 18 April 1783) was an Italian Catholic prelate and a member of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem who became bishop of Malta in 1770.

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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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History of Malta under the Order of Saint John

Malta was ruled by the Order of Saint John as a vassal state of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1530 to 1798.

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Knights Hospitaller

The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (Ordo Fratrum Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani), also known as the Order of Saint John, Order of Hospitallers, Knights Hospitaller, Knights Hospitalier or Hospitallers, was a medieval Catholic military order.

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List of Princes and Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller

This is a list of Princes and Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller including the claimed predecessor Sovereign Military Order of Malta, starting with the founder Gerard Thom (established in 1099 and given papal recognition in 1113 by Paschal II).

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Maltese people

The Maltese (Maltin) are an ethnic group indigenous to Malta, and identified with the Maltese language.

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Manuel Pinto da Fonseca

Manuel Pinto da Fonseca (24 May 1681 – 23 January 1773) was the 68th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta from 1741 until his death.

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Navy of the Order of Saint John

The navy of the Order of Saint John, also known as the Maltese Navy after 1530, was the first navy of a chivalric order.

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Pietà, Malta

Pietà (Tal-Pietà) is a small town Central Region of Malta, located on the outskirts of the capital city Valletta.

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Rebellion

Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order.

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Saint James Cavalier

Saint James Cavalier (Kavallier ta' San Ġakbu) is a 16th-century cavalier in Valletta, Malta, which was built by the Order of St. John.

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Spanish Navy

The Spanish Navy (Armada Española) is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces and one of the oldest active naval forces in the world.

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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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Victory Day (Malta)

Victory Day (or Otto settembre) is a public holiday celebrated in Malta on 8 September and recalls the end of three historical sieges made on the archipelago, namely: the Great Siege of Malta by the Turkish Empire ending in 1565; the Siege of Valletta by the French Blockade ending in 1800; and, the Siege of Malta during the Second World War by the Italian army ending in 1943.

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1806 Birgu polverista explosion

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.

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Redirects here:

Maltese Rebellion of 1775, Mannarino revolt, Revolt of the Priests.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_of_the_Priests

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