The Military Religious Orders of the Middle Ages

The Military Religious Orders of the Middle Ages is a historical book written by F. C. Woodhouse. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the military religious orders that existed during the Middle Ages. These orders were created by the Catholic Church to protect the Christian faith and defend the Holy Land from Muslim invaders. The book covers the history, organization, and activities of the most famous military orders such as the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers, and the Teutonic Knights. It also explores the role of these orders in the Crusades, their relationships with the papacy and secular rulers, and their impact on European society. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Middle Ages, the Crusades, and the military religious orders.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.