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Contents.
CHAPTER XI. | |
1480—1503. | |
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Restoration of the fortifications of Rhodes, and recovery of the Grand- Master—Preparations by Mahomet for a new siege—His death, and the disputed succession to his empire—Defeat of Djem, and his flight to Rhodes—Departure for France—His residence there—His removal to Rome, and death—Last days of Peter D’Aubusson—His death and interment—History of the relic of the hand of St. John the Baptist
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CHAPTER XII. | |
1503—1521. | |
Election of D’Amboise—Futile descent of Catnalis—Captare of Turkish galleys and of the “Queen of the Seas”—Defeat of the Turkish fleet in the Gulf of Ajaccio—Election and death of Blanehefort—Accession of Carretto—Usurpation of Selim— Conquest of Egypt by the sultan—Death of Selim and accession of Solyman—Death of Carretto—Description of Rhodes in 1521, and at present
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CHAPTER XIII. | |
The career of a knight as a novice, professed knight, commander, and bailiff—The auberges—The chaplains—The chapter-general—The councils of the Order—The question of slavery
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CHAPTER XIV. | |
1521—1522. | |
Election of L’Islo Adam—Fall of Belgrade—Correspondence with Solyman—Preparations for defence—Detail of the Turkish forces—Arrival of the Ottoman army at Rhodes—Commencement of the siege—Plot by a female slave within the city—Detail of Turkish artillery—Construction of cavaliers—Mining operations—Assault on the tower of St. Mary—Repeated attacks and their repulse—Accusations against the chancellor D’Amaral—His trial and execution—Devotion of the Rliodian women—Negotiations for surrender-Terms offered by Solyman—Their acceptance, and close of the siege by the surrender of the island
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