Alexander Ball
- Events
- 2
- Episodes
- 9
- Years
- 1798–1800
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alexander Ball, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
French Capture of Malta
1798–1800Role: Civil Commissioner of Malta
- French Occupation Reforms
During the occupation, the French established a constitutional tradition, granted free education, and theoretically established freedom of the press.
- French Fleet Departure
A French fleet sailed from Toulon on 19 May 1798, escorting an expeditionary force of over 30,000 men under General Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Surrender of Malta
Following the French landing in June 1798, the Knights Hospitaller surrendered to Napoleon Bonaparte.
- French Occupation Reforms
Siege of Malta (1798–1800)
1798–1800Role: Captain of HMS Alexander; negotiated the surrender of the French garrison on Gozo
- Maltese Uprising Against French Rule
On 2 September 1798 a popular uprising drove the French garrison back into Valletta within days.
- British Blockade Established
After the Battle of the Nile, British ships formally began the blockade of Malta on 12 October 1798.
- Surrender of the Gozo Garrison
On 28 October 1798, 217 French soldiers on Gozo surrendered to Ball without a fight.
- Failed French Resupply Efforts
French convoys in February 1800 and the Guillaume Tell the following month were intercepted by British squadrons.
- Deterioration of the Garrison
By August 1800 the besieged city lacked animals, food, and water, and civilians had been expelled.
- Surrender of the French Garrison
Vaubois surrendered Valletta to British troops on 4 September 1800 after holding out five months beyond the decisive defeats.
- Maltese Uprising Against French Rule
Sources
- French occupation of Malta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
- Siege of Malta (1798–1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22