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Attack on Monastir (1603)
Part of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars

Monastir in 17th Century
Date6 October 1603
LocationMonastir, Tunisia
Result Ottoman-Tunisian victory
Belligerents
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Knights Hospitaller Ottoman Tunis
Commanders and leaders
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Alof de Wignacourt Unknown
Strength
5 galleys Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown
Ottoman–Habsburg wars
Hungary and the Balkans

Mediterranean

The attack on Monastir was an attempt by the Maltese knights of Hospitallers to attack and sack the Tunisian city of Monastir; the attack, however, failed.

Prelude

In April 1603, the Maltese knights launched a raid against the Ottoman-held cities of Patras and Nafpaktos. The Maltese simultaneously attacked both of them. The raid was successful, capturing 76 guns and 400 prisoners. In July of the same year, distressing news arrived in Malta regarding the intentions of the Ottoman Sultan, as he was preparing a large force of galleys to attack the island of Gozo to take revenge for the destruction of the previously mentioned castles. A preparation was made, but nothing came as the Ottomans did not appear due to the plague.

Attack

Free from this worry, the Hospitaller grandmaster, Alof de Wignacourt, and the council decided to resume raids against the Ottomans. In October, it was decided to attack the Tunisian city of Monastir. On October 6, five Maltese galleys set out to attack the city. The Maltese knights landed at night; however, the Tunisian forces were alerted and quickly attacked the Maltese, routing them and forcing them to reembark. The attack had failed due to the treachery of a French soldier who alerted the Tunisians.

References

  1. Roger Charles Anderson, p. 68-69
  2. Rivista, p. 5
  3. Rivista, p. 5
  4. Rinaldo Panetta, p. 11

Sources

  • Roger Charles Anderson (1952), Naval Wars in the Levant, 1559-1853.
  • Rivista del sovrano militare Ordine di Malta (1943), Alof de Wignacourt.
  • Rinaldo Panetta (1984), Pirati e corsari turchi e barbareschi nel Mare Nostrum: Il tramonto della mezzaluna: XVII, XVIII, XIX secolo.
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