https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/2728 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:50:22 GMT 2026-11-08T12:50:22Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150749 Title: The influence of French military engineers on Maltese architecture during the reign of Louis XIV Authors: Busuttil, Claude A. Abstract: The majority of historical studies on foreign influence affecting the Order of St John while in Malta focus mainly on Italian and Spanish influence. Various historians consider Malta as an extension of the vice-kingdoms of Naples or Sicily. Its history is often viewed in this perspective, and particular importance is attributed to the Siculo-Spanish influence. Maltese historiography hardly highlights the extent of French influence; this is also due to Malta's colonial history under British domination. The negative image of France, especially due to the French occupation of the islands by General Bonaparte, was transmitted from one generation to another. Consequently, the heritage imparted by the French during the Order's reign is all too often ignored or unappreciated. Maltese architectural historians disregard this influence completely. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150749 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150748 Title: L-arkitettura tal-knisja parrokkjali ta' l-Imqabba Authors: Busuttil, Claude A. Abstract: Il-knisja parrokkjali ta' l-Imqabba kienet għall-ewwel tagħmel parti mill-matriċi ta' Birmiftuħ. Fit-8 ta' Frar 1575 Monsinjur Pietru Dusina żar dan ir-raħal waqt il-Viżita Pastorali li kien qiegħed jagħmel madwar l-irħula u l-ibliet ta' Malta u Għawdex. Waqt din iż-żjara, in-nies ta' dan ir-raħal għamlu talba biex il-knisja tagħhom issir parroċċa indipendenti jew li jingħatalhom viċi-kappillan minħabba li l-knisja ta' Birmiftuħ kienet tinsab wisq 'il bogħod minn dan ir-raħal. Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150748 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150746 Title: Malte : les interventions francaises sur les fortifications de La Valette suite à la crise de 1645 Authors: Busuttil, Claude A. Abstract: En mars 1644, des événements se préparaient en Méditerranée et Malte se trouvait sous la menace d'une attaque turque. Le 28 septembre de la même année les galères de l'Ordre de Malte, sous le commandement de Boisbeaudrant, rencontrèrent une escadre turque faisant route de Constantinople à Alexandrie. Elles l'attaquèrent et s'emparèrent d'un galion qui se trouvait être la propriété même du Grand Seigneur. Ce dernier, portait un jeune enfant, que l'on présumait être son fils Osman, escorté par le Kislar Agha, chef des eunuques noirs du Sérail. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150746 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150745 Title: Antonio Sciortino, 1879-1947 Authors: Busuttil, Claude A. Abstract: Antonio Sciortino was an accepted prophet in our country. During his lifetime he was duly recognised for his worth, and in the rare occasions when we could raise monuments, we turned to him. As a matter of fact, amongst the most beautiful bronze statues that one can admire, one finds those given form by Sciortino: the Christ bordering the Mall and the Great Siege Monument. At that time we were not an independent country. Our freedom of expression was limited and we considered ourselves by no means rich. And we were, as we still are, small. Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150745 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z