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Knights of Jerusalem - The Crusading Order of Hospitallers 1100-1565

By: Osprey

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: General Military - Middle Ages (500 to 1500 A.D.)

Last Stocked on 1/4/2014

Product Info

Title
Knights of Jerusalem - The Crusading Order of Hospitallers 1100-1565
Publisher
Category
Author
David Nicolle
Publish Year
2008
Pages
224
Dimensions
8x10x.75"
NKG Part #
2147399109
MFG. Part #
OSPGM0802
Type
Hardcover

Description

The Hospitallers was established by a group of Italian merchants from Amalfi in the mid-11th century as part of a widespread charitable movement to help pilgrims. The Hospitallers role evolved from one of charity work and healing to become recognized experts in the military capabilities of opposing Islamic armies. This book examines the lifestyle, experiences and military roles of the Knights Hospitaller. It not only looks at their adventures on campaign and their training, but also at their beliefs and daily life at home. Accompanied with glorious color pictures this book gives us an insight into the fascinating lives of the courageous men who were members of an Order that tended the sick, played an integral role in the Crusades against Islam, outlived the more heralded Templars and still exists today, albeit in a very different form.