| The Medieval Military Orders: 1120-1314 Contributor(s): Morton, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138451681 ISBN-13: 9781138451681 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Religion | Institutions & Organizations |
| Dewey: 271.791 |
| Physical Information: (0.88 lbs) 217 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
