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Young Gervaise Tresham leaves England and the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses to become a Knight of St. John.

Young Gervaise Tresham leaves England and the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses to become a Knight of St. John. Starting as a page of the Grand Master, Gervaise quickly attains knighthood and defends Europe and Christendom against the anarchy of piracy in the Mediterranean at... Read Full Overview

An adventure and tale of derring-do for boys set during the Siege of Rhodes and the heroic defense of the Island by the Knights of Saint John. The Knights of Saint John are a Military-Religious Order of the Catholic Church charged with the defense of Christendom from Moslem imperialism... Read Full Overview

Young Gervaise Tresham leaves England and the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses to become a Knight of St. John. Starting as a page of the Grand Master, Gervaise quickly attains knighthood and defends Europe and Christendom against the anarchy of piracy in the Mediterranean at... Read Full Overview

Young Gervaise Tresham leaves England and the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses to become a Knight of St. John. Starting as a page of the Grand Master, Gervaise quickly attains knighthood and defends Europe and Christendom against the anarchy of piracy in the Mediterranean... Read Full Overview

George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, England. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include:... Read Full Overview

Complete and unabridged paperback edition.

First published in 1895.

This Book "A Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

A Knight of the White Cross by G.A. Henty, 1895.Young Gervaise Tresham leaves England and the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses to become a Knight of St. John. Starting as a page of the Grand Master, Gervaise quickly attains knighthood and defends Europe and Christendom against... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: A Knight of the White Cross by G.A. Henty

Reproduction of the original: A Knight of the White Cross by G.A. Henty

Orders were given to the rowers to quicken their pace, and in little over an hour they were alongside the hull. As soon as the vessels were close enough for those on the poop of the galley to look down on to the deck of the other craft, it was seen that Ralph's suppositions were... Read Full Overview