Chapter X

St John’s day—Arrival of the “little succour”—Assaults on St.
Michael—Death of the grand master’s nephew—Assaults from the 2d
to the 16th of August—Attack on the bastion of Castile—Conduct
of La Valette—His visit to the infirmary—Repulse of the
Turks—Appearance of the succours—Hasty embarkation of the
Turks—Fresh landing, and engagement with the Christian army—They
leave the island—State of Malta after the siege—Building of the
city of Valetta—Death of the grand master—Conclusion 172

THE BATTLE OF LEPANTO.

Religious state of Europe—Fall of Cyprus—Bragadino—Calepius—The
Christian league and armament—Rendezvous at Messina—Don John
of Austria, his character and conduct—Meeting of the hostile
fleets—Disposition of the ships—The battle—The Knights of
Malta—Cervantes—Utter defeat of the infidels—Magnanimity of Don
John—Results of the victory—Revelation made to St. Pius—The joy
of Christendom, and commemorations of the Church 199

THE RELIEF OF VIENNA.

CHAPTER I.

THE SIEGE.

State of the city—Situation of the Empire—Rapid advance
of the Turks—The massacre of Perchtoldsdorf—The Turkish
camp—Kollonitsch—View without the walls—Ditto within—Progress
of the siege—The camp of Crems—Desperate condition of the
citizens—The signal-rockets 239

CHAPTER II.

THE RELIEF.

March of the Poles—Junction with the Imperialists—Ascent of the
Kahlenberg—A day of suspense—Scene from the heights—The morning
of the battle—Descent into the plain—Advance of Sobieski—Rout
of the Turks—Sobieski’s entry into Vienna—Charity of
Kollonitsch—Behaviour of the emperor—Joy of Europe—Thanksgiving
of the Church 261

THE KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN.