battle, early modern
Raid on Mosta
Raid on Mosta was a battle fought in 1526 at Mosta, in what is now Malta. The recorded result: Pirate victory. Recorded strength: Several galleys; Unknown number of men against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | 1526 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Mosta, Malta 35.902N, 14.424E | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Strength | Several galleys; Unknown number of men | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | Several killed; 400 enslaved |
Nearest engagements
- French invasion of Malta 1798, 2.4 km E
- Siege of Malta 1429, 2.6 km SW
- Siege of Medina 1053, 2.6 km SW
- Siege of Melite AD 870, 3.0 km SW
- Capture of Malta 218 BC, 3.2 km SE
Contested ground: this site was fought over 13 times between 218 BC and 1942.
Elsewhere in 1526
- Battle of Mohács Hungary
- Battle of Panipat India
- Siege of Sambhal India
- Battle of Governolo Italy
- Battle of Melrose United Kingdom
Raid on Mosta is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 17 in present-day Malta.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q135990719, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Raid on Mosta, revision 1380735874, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.