Rising of the Priests

The Rising of the Priests (Maltese: Ir-Rewwixta tal-Qassisin), also known as the Maltese Rebellion of 1775 and the September 1775 Rebellion, was an uprising led by Maltese clergy against the Order of Saint John, who had sovereignty over Malta. The uprising took place on 8 September 1775, but was suppressed by the Order within a few hours. The rebels were then captured and some were executed, exiled or imprisoned.

Rising of the Priests
Part of the decline of the Order of Saint John
Entrance to Fort Saint Elmo
Date8 September 1775
Location
35°54′7″N 14°31′7″E
Caused by
  • Unpopularity of Ximénez
  • Tension between the Order and the clergy
  • Increase in poverty
Methods
  • Capture of fortifications
Resulted in
  • Revolt suppressed
Parties
Rebels
Lead figures

Gaetano Mannarino

Number
18 clergymen
28+ laymen
Casualties and losses
3 executed
36 imprisoned
19 exiled
None
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