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Fra' '''Claude de la Sengle''' (1494 – 18 August 1557) was the 48th [[Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller|Grand Master]] of the [[Order of Malta]], from 1553 his death. His successor was Fra' [[Jean Parisot de Valette]].
Fra' '''Claude de la Sengle''' (1494 – 18 August 1557) was the 48th [[Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller|Grand Master]] of the [[Order of Malta]], from 1553 to his death in 1557. His successor was Fra' [[Jean Parisot de Valette]].


A native Frenchman, de la Sengle, then [[Bailli]] of the French [[Tongue (Knights Hospitaller)|tongue]] of the Order, was heavily involved in the battles of the Knights against the Turkish [[Barbary corsairs|corsair]] and Ottoman admiral [[Turgut Reis]] in the Mediterranean and in North Africa, and particularly in the struggles for [[Djerba]] and [[Tripoli]].
A native Frenchman, Sengle, then [[Bailli]] of the French [[Langue (Knights Hospitaller)|langue]] of the Order, was heavily involved in the battles of the Knights in the Mediterranean and in North Africa against the Ottoman [[Barbary corsairs|corsairs]] led by admiral [[Turgut Reis]], and particularly in the struggles for [[Djerba]] and [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]].


[[File:Isla coa.svg|thumb|left|150px|Coat of arms of Senglea, based on the personal arms of Claude de la Sengle.]]
De la Sengle had considerable impact on the military strengthening of Malta, notably by initiating in 1554 the development of the city of [[Senglea]], which was later named after him and bears his [[coat of arms]]. He also expanded [[Fort Saint Michael]] into a major bastion and completed [[Fort Saint Elmo]], which had been begun by his predecessor, Grand Master [[Juan de Homedes y Coscon]].
Sengle had considerable impact on the military strengthening of Malta, notably by initiating in 1554 the development of the city of [[Senglea]], which was later named after him and uses his [[coat of arms]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sovereign Military Order of Malta - Grandmaster Claude de la Sengle|url=http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/smom_553.html|website=Flags of the World|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He also expanded [[Fort Saint Michael]] into a major bastion and completed [[Fort Saint Elmo]], which had been begun by his predecessor, Grand Master [[Juan de Homedes y Coscon]].


Later on, [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]] wanted to grant [[Mahdia|Mehdia]] to the Order, but the commission that was set up decided that it would be too expensive to maintain. Therefore, Charles V ordered the Viceroy of Sicily, [[Juan de Vega]], to destroy it to prevent Muslim occupation.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Houtsma|first1=M. Th.|title=E. J. Brill's first encyclopaedia of Islam : 1913 – 1936|volume=5|date=1993|publisher=BRILL|location=[[Leiden]]|isbn=9789004097919|page=122}}</ref> Vega did burn Mehdia, but he retaliated against Malta for not accepting the city and prohibited exportation of wheat to the island. To combat this, Sengle brought the engineer Vincenzo Vogo to Malta to upgrade the mills so that the population would not starve.
De la Sengle died at [[Mdina]] on 18 August 1557 and was buried in the chapel of [[Fort St. Angelo]]. His heart was buried in the Church of the Annunciation, outside Rabat on Malta.


The [[Valletta, Malta tornado|Valletta tornado]] probably occurred during Sengle's reign in 1555 or 1556, although some sources say that it occurred in 1551. According to some sources, four galleys named ''Santa Fè'', ''San Michele'', ''San Filippo'', and ''San Claudio'' capsized in the tornado and help arrived from abroad for the Order to acquire new galleys to replace them. In 1557, Prior François de Lorena commanded five of the Order's galleys and they engaged a Muslim fleet off [[Rhodes]]. They were defeated, and many people died. The remaining galleys arrived at the [[Grand Harbour]] on 17 June, and Sengle and many others wept when they heard about the loss of loved ones.<ref name=senglealc>{{cite web|last1=Abela|first1=Joe|title=Claude de la Sengle (1494 - 1557)|url=http://www.islalocalcouncil.com/promseng.htm#claude|publisher=Senglea Local Council|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref>

After this defeat, Sengle's health deteriorated, and he retreated to [[Buskett Gardens|Boschetto]]. He died on 18 August 1557 at [[Mdina]] and was buried in the [[Chapel of St Anne, Fort St Angelo|Chapel of St Anne]] within [[Fort St. Angelo]]. His heart was buried in the Church of the Annunciation, outside Rabat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claude De La Sengle : 1553-1557|url=http://www.sanandrea.edu.mt/senior/cyberfair/knights/7f.html|website=[[San Andrea School]]|accessdate=5 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706211002/http://www.sanandrea.edu.mt/Senior/CyberFair/knights/7f.html|archivedate=6 July 2007}}</ref> Later in the 16th century his remains were moved to the crypt of [[St. John's Co-Cathedral]] in [[Valletta]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mallia-Milanes|first1=Victor|title=The Military Orders: History and heritage|date=2008|publisher=Ashgate Publishing Limited|location=[[Aldershot]]|isbn=9780754662907|page=62|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dSM_w4Q1sUwC&pg=PA62|accessdate=21 September 2014}}</ref>

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* [http://coinsofmalta.com/jag-collection-05-sengle/ Coins of Grandmaster Claude de la Sengle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105043020/http://coinsofmalta.com/jag-collection-05-sengle/ |date=2014-11-05 }} at coinsofmalta.com



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Claude de la Sengle
Grand Master of the Order of Saint John
In office
11 September 1553 – 18 August 1557
MonarchsKing Charles II
King Philip I
Preceded byJuan de Homedes y Coscon
Succeeded byJean Parisot de Valette
Personal details
Born1494
France
Died18 August 1557 (aged 62–63)
Mdina, Hospitaller Malta
Resting placeChapel of St Anne, Fort St Angelo, Birgu, later reburied at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta
Military service
AllegianceSovereign Military Order of Malta Order of Saint John
Battles/warsCapture of Mehdia

Fra' Claude de la Sengle (1494 – 18 August 1557) was the 48th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1553 to his death in 1557. His successor was Fra' Jean Parisot de Valette.

A native Frenchman, Sengle, then Bailli of the French langue of the Order, was heavily involved in the battles of the Knights in the Mediterranean and in North Africa against the Ottoman corsairs led by admiral Turgut Reis, and particularly in the struggles for Djerba and Tripoli.

Coat of arms of Senglea, based on the personal arms of Claude de la Sengle.

Sengle had considerable impact on the military strengthening of Malta, notably by initiating in 1554 the development of the city of Senglea, which was later named after him and uses his coat of arms.[1] He also expanded Fort Saint Michael into a major bastion and completed Fort Saint Elmo, which had been begun by his predecessor, Grand Master Juan de Homedes y Coscon.

Later on, Charles V wanted to grant Mehdia to the Order, but the commission that was set up decided that it would be too expensive to maintain. Therefore, Charles V ordered the Viceroy of Sicily, Juan de Vega, to destroy it to prevent Muslim occupation.[2] Vega did burn Mehdia, but he retaliated against Malta for not accepting the city and prohibited exportation of wheat to the island. To combat this, Sengle brought the engineer Vincenzo Vogo to Malta to upgrade the mills so that the population would not starve.

The Valletta tornado probably occurred during Sengle's reign in 1555 or 1556, although some sources say that it occurred in 1551. According to some sources, four galleys named Santa Fè, San Michele, San Filippo, and San Claudio capsized in the tornado and help arrived from abroad for the Order to acquire new galleys to replace them. In 1557, Prior François de Lorena commanded five of the Order's galleys and they engaged a Muslim fleet off Rhodes. They were defeated, and many people died. The remaining galleys arrived at the Grand Harbour on 17 June, and Sengle and many others wept when they heard about the loss of loved ones.[3]

After this defeat, Sengle's health deteriorated, and he retreated to Boschetto. He died on 18 August 1557 at Mdina and was buried in the Chapel of St Anne within Fort St. Angelo. His heart was buried in the Church of the Annunciation, outside Rabat.[4] Later in the 16th century his remains were moved to the crypt of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta.[5]

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Claude de la Sengle.
  1. ^ "Sovereign Military Order of Malta - Grandmaster Claude de la Sengle". Flags of the World. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. ^ Houtsma, M. Th. (1993). E. J. Brill's first encyclopaedia of Islam : 1913 – 1936. Vol. 5. Leiden: BRILL. p. 122. ISBN 9789004097919.
  3. ^ Abela, Joe. "Claude de la Sengle (1494 - 1557)". Senglea Local Council. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Claude De La Sengle : 1553-1557". San Andrea School. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  5. ^ Mallia-Milanes, Victor (2008). The Military Orders: History and heritage. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Limited. p. 62. ISBN 9780754662907. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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