Knights of St John: a History to the Siege of Vienna, 1688

by Augusta Theodosia Drane

Book Overview

The Knights of the white cross

The Order of Knights Hospitallers-or Knights of St John-originated in the times of the Crusades in 1119, though the foundation of a hospital for pilgrims in Jerusalem can be dated to 600 AD. It rose to be one of the most powerful Christian groups in the Holy Land. Its actions against Muslim forces were legendary but eventually Islam drove Christianity out and the order retreated to Cyprus. In 1309 Rhodes was subdued...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846776554
• ISBN13: 9781846776557
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"