Timeline of Maltese history

This is a timeline of Maltese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Malta and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Malta. See also the list of monarchs of Malta and list of governors of Malta (till its independence in 1964) and list of heads of state of Malta.


Outline of Maltese History
Prehistory Human history in Malta prior to the invention of writing. Millennia: 3rd–4th⁣⁣⁣⁣ · 6th
Punic Period Iron Age during which the Phoenicians and Carthaginians influenced the Western Mediterranean. Centuries: 10th BC · 9th BC · 8th BC · 7th BC · 6th BC · 4th-5th BC
Roman Era The Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage established Rome as a dominant power in the Mediterranean, until its collapse in 476 AD. Centuries: 3rd BC · 2nd BC · 1st BC · 1st AD · 2nd AD · 3rd AD · 4th AD
Medieval Era The Middle Ages or mediaeval period followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. Centuries: 5th · 6th - 8th · 9th · 10th · 11th · 12th · 13th · 14th · 15th
Knights of Malta era The Renaissance and the Age of Discovery in Malta is characterised by the arrival of Hospitaller Knights in 1530 till the French occupation in 1798. Centuries: 16th · 17th · 18th
British Empire Era During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Malta was part of the British Empire until its independence in 1964. Centuries:19th · 20th
Independent Malta Malta gained its independence on 21st September 1964. Centuries: 20th · 21st