| Dejma | |
|---|---|
| Id-Dejma | |
 The Dejma Cross in Luqa | |
| Founded | 1462 |
| Disbanded | 1698 |
| Leadership | |
| Chief of Defence | Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller |
The Dejma (Maltese: Id-Dejma) was a 14th century mercenary combatant force dedicated to protect the Maltese Islands in case of a raid on one or more of the island's towns.[1][2] The first reference to this was in 1417 in a Militia Roster which also gave insight to population.[3]
- ^ "Is-Salib tad-Dejma: a peculiar structure that formed part of the islands' defense during the Middle Ages". www.guidememalta.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ Bachrach, Bernard S., "Verbruggen's "Cavalry" and the Lyon-Thesis", Journal of Medieval Military History, Woodbridge, UK: Boydell and Brewer Limited, pp. 137–163, doi:10.1017/upo9781846154812.009, retrieved 2021-09-17
- ^ Miklosich, Franz; Muller, Josef, eds. (2012), "Diplomata et acta ecclesiae et civitatis Monembasiensis", Acta et Diplomata Graeca Medii Aevi Sacra et Profana, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 154–190, doi:10.1017/cbo9781139176736.007, ISBN 9781108044547, retrieved 2021-09-17