Monarch King Philip III Died February 6, 1660, Malta Monarch King Philip III | Nationality Spanish Name Martin Redin | |
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Preceded by Juan Tellez-Giron y Enriquez de Ribera Preceded by Giovanni Paolo Lascaris Allegiance Kingdom of Sicily, Knights Hospitaller | ||
Resting place St. John's Co-Cathedral Succeeded by Annet de Clermont-Gessant | ||
Martin de Redin
Fra' Martin de Redin (Pamplona, 1579 – Malta, 6 February 1660) was a Spanish military and politician, and the 58th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta. He became Grand Prior of the Order of Malta of Navarra in 1641, and Viceroy of Sicily in 1656.
He was elected Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller in 1657 after the death of Giovanni Paolo Lascaris. During his rule, he commissioned the building of 13 de Redin watch towers around the coast of Malta. These towers created a line of communication around the island to give warning of the approach of corsairs and pirates.
De Redin also created a corps of 4000 musketeers, and brought in food and supplies from Sicily when Malta suffered a shortage during his reign.
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