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The Medieval Military Orders

1120-1314

Nicholas Morton author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:22nd Nov '12

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This new Seminar Studies title offers a concise and interesting introduction to the Military Orders of the 12th and 13th centuries and their impact and involvement in the Crusades.

This new seminar study considers 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.

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.

ISBN: 9781408249581

Dimensions: 175mm x 240mm x 12mm

Weight: 394g

216 pages