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Knights Of Malta Coins Return For A Second Year<br>The legendary history of the Knights of Malta dates back to the early 1500s when the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of Saint John took possession of Malta and begin seeing to the Mediterranean island’s defenses. From then until they were expelled by Napoleon’s forces in 1798, they not only built several fortifications and watch towers along the coast, but also constructed many lavish palaces, theaters and hospitals that still exist today. Originally formed by noble-born knights to escort and provide care &amp; protection to pilgrims journeying to the Holy Land, the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of Saint John had been without a home until King Charles V of Spain granted the island of Malta to them in 1530 in exchange of an annual gift of a single Maltese falcon.<br>Celebrating The Legacy Of The Knights Of Malta<br>Today, the Sovereign Order of Malta is no longer a military order but a complete sovereign entity. And now the Central Bank of Mal
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