Episode 3 of 3
Ransom and Resettlement
- When
- October 1551
- Where
- Gozo
- Part of
- Invasion of Gozo
Efforts to ransom Gozitans and resettle the island began after the 1551 invasion.
Pope Julius III granted an indulgence for ransom funds in October 1551. Some Gozitans were ransomed, while others died in slavery. Pietro Olivares was appointed Governor in 1553, and resettlement peaked around 1580.
Sources
- Invasion of Gozo (1551) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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