The Military Religious Orders of the Middle Ages

""The Military Religious Orders of the Middle Ages"" by F. C. Woodhouse is a comprehensive historical account of the military religious orders that emerged during the Middle Ages. The book examines the origins, development, and activities of these orders, including the Knights Templar, the Knights Hospitaller, and the Teutonic Knights.Woodhouse explores the religious and military aspects of these orders, as well as their political and economic significance. He provides detailed accounts of their battles and campaigns, their interactions with other religious and secular institutions, and their role in shaping the political and social landscape of medieval Europe.The book also delves into the internal workings of these orders, including their organizational structures, rituals, and codes of conduct. Woodhouse examines the lives of individual members of these orders, including their training, daily routines, and spiritual practices.Overall, ""The Military Religious Orders of the Middle Ages"" offers a fascinating and informative look at a crucial period in European history and the influential groups that helped shape it.This book is an account of the rise of Military Religious Orders and a brief insight into the Orders themselves. It discusses how the Orders came about and their influence on past and present civilizations. Partial Contents: The Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitallers, the Egyptiaus, Greeks, Mecca, India, Jews, Christians, Holy Sepulchre, the Empress Helena, Chosroes, Omar, Siege of Constantinople, Eastern Latin Emperor, Moslems, Turks, Peter D'Aubusson Grand Master, Mahomet II, Queen Mary of England, The French Revolution, Napoleon, Palestine, the Teutonic Knights, Portuguese and Spanish orders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.