Knights of St John A History to the Siege of Vienna 1688

Name: Knights of St John A History to the Siege of Vienna 1688
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ISBN: 9781846776557

ISBN-10: 1846776554

ISBN-13: 9781846776557

Edition: N/A

Authors: Augusta Theodosia Drane

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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 and became the order's new home. Battles with Barbary Corsairs and the Ottoman Turks followed culminating in the great siege and defeat at Rhodes by Suleiman in 1522. Malta then became the headquarters and it too withstood a gruelling assault in…

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List price: $18.99
Publisher: Leonaur Limited
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English