What the records say
- When
- 8 Sep 1775
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 35.90° N, 14.52° E
- Description
- 1775 revolt in Malta led by priests
Rising of the Priests
1775 Maltese uprising against the Knights Hospitaller
The Rising of the Priests, also known as the September 1775 Rebellion, was an uprising against the Knights Hospitaller which broke out in Valletta, Hospitaller Malta in September 1775. It came about after an extended period of political and economic tension following the death of Grand Master Manuel Pinto da Fonseca in 1773.
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