The Medieval Military Orders

The Medieval Military Orders
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9781317861478
ISBN-13 : 1317861477
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Book Synopsis The Medieval Military Orders by : Nicholas Morton

Download or read book The Medieval Military Orders written by Nicholas Morton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new addition to the popular Seminar Studies series looks at the origins, development and organisation of the Military Orders during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, showing how they functioned as a form of religious life and concentrating on their role in the Crusades and in the government and defence of the Christian kingdoms in the Holy Land. Dr Nicholas Morton offers coverage of the Templars, Hospitalers and Teutonic Knights, as well as various smaller orders. Perfect for undergraduate students studying the Crusades, and for anyone with an interest in this popular topic, this concise and useful history contains numerous primary source materials as well as features to aid understanding.


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