CHAPTER XII THE PREVESA CAMPAIGN; THE GATHERING OF THE FLEETS 189 CHAPTER XIII THE BATTLE OF PREVESA 205 CHAPTER XIV THE NAVY OF OARS; THE GALLEY, THE GALEASSE, AND THE NEF 221 CHAPTER XV DRAGUT-REIS 238 CHAPTER XVI DRAGUT-REIS 254 CHAPTER XVII DRAGUT-REIS 269 CHAPTER XVIII THE KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN 286 CHAPTER XIX DRAGUT-REIS 306 CHAPTER XX THE SIEGE OF MALTA 324 CHAPTER XXI ALI BASHA 344 CHAPTER XXII LEPANTO 362 AUTHORITIES CONSULTED 383 LIST OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, SULTANS OF TURKEY, POPES OF ROME, AND GRAND MASTERS OF MALTA FROM 1492 TO 1580 385 DISTANCES IN SEA MILES ON THE COAST OF NORTHERN AFRICA 387 INDEX 389 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS I wish to record my cordial recognition of the kindness shown to me at Malta by Mr. Salvino Sant Manduca. The picture of the carrack opposite to page 300 was a gift from him. The galley of the Knights of Malta is a reproduction of a picture hanging in his house. I should also like to thank him for the time and trouble which he took on my behalf during my stay at Malta, and the keen interest he displayed in my subject. R. HAMILTON CURREY. KHEYR-ED-DIN BARBAROSSA—CORSAIR, ADMIRAL, AND KING _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE URUJ AND KHEYR-ED-DIN BARBAROSSA 44 ANDREA DORIA, PRINCE OF ONEOLIA, ADMIRAL TO CHARLES V. 92 SOLIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT 110 THE EMPEROR CHARLES V 150 MULEY HASSAN KING OF TUNIS 162 GALEASSE UNDER SAIL 194 GALLEY UNDER OARS 222 BRIGANTINE CHASING FELUCCA 236 GOZON DE DIEU-DONNÉ SLAYING THE GREAT SERPENT OF RHODES 294 CARRACK IN WHICH THE KNIGHTS ARRIVED AT MALTA, 1530 300 JEAN PARISOT DE LA VALETTE, GRAND MASTER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA, AT THE SIEGE OF THAT ISLAND BY THE TURKS IN 1565 324 DEATH OF DRAGUT AT THE SIEGE OF MALTA 340 A GALLEY OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA 354 DON JOHN OF AUSTRIA 362 SEBASTIAN VENIERO 364 SEA-WOLVES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN INTRODUCTORY