EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 4 MIN
Suleiman's Siege of Rhodes 1522 Hospitaller Knights
from The Ottoman Empire and Its Influence on Modern Europe — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1522, Suleiman the Magnificent turned his gaze toward Rhodes, the last Crusader stronghold in the eastern Mediterranean. This episode follows the six-month siege that pitted 200,000 Ottoman soldiers against 7,000 Knights of St. John. We explore the fortress's innovative defenses, the role of Grand Master Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, and the controversial surrender terms that allowed the Knights to sail away. Discover how this epic confrontation shaped Mediterranean power for centuries, from Ottoman naval dominance to the Knights' eventual relocation to Malta. #SiegeOfRhodes1522 #SuleimanTheMagnificent #KnightsOfStJohn #PhilippeVilliersDeLIsleAdam #OttomanEmpire #CrusaderFortresses #Rhodes #Hospitaller #PargaliIbrahimPasha #AegeanSea #NavalHistory #MediterraneanHistory #OttomanSiege #Fortification #ChivalricOrders #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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