The Persona and Deaths of Six 16th Century Grand Masters of the Order of St John

摘要

In a previous issue of this Journal, I focussed on the personal and psychological traits of four sixteenth century Grand Masters of Malta, perhaps the most popular, or, anyway, the better known.1 I believe it would be equally rewarding to investigate the physical and mental set-up and health of the other six, who may have left a more indistinct impact on the course of Maltese history, but are nonetheless net contributors to the formation of our nationhood.