Knight Hospitaller (1)

Knight Hospitaller (1)

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Summary

The Knights Hospitaller became a formidable military order in the Holy Land. This study discusses how the warrior knights were recruited and trained, and how they lived and fought. It also explores the role they played in the cultural, political and economic development of the Christian empire.

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Knight Hospitaller (1) by David Nicolle

The Hospitallers were the first of the Secular Crusading Orders to be created, though they were only 'militarized' after the establishment of the Templers. The Hospitallers played a major role in the military struggle between Christendom and the Islamic World throughout the medieval and early modern periods. The Hospitallers recruited from a wide section of society, but their structure and attitudes reflected the aristocratic based society of their day. They primarily campaigned on land during the first phase of their existence, and primarily at sea during their second phase. This book offers a full exploration of the significant role played by the Hospitallers in the cultural, political and economic development of the Christian Empire.
Dr David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC before returning to university in Edinburgh, where he obtained his PhD. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan. He is a specialist in medieval arms and armour, and has written many books as well as numerous articles for specialist journals. He has also presented papers at many international conferences. Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators, a reputation justly deserved given the perfect blend of attention to detail and narrative realisation that penetrates her artwork. Her work for Osprey to date includes several joint collaborations with her father Richard, as well as Warrior I Norman Knight, Warrior 10 Saracen Faris, and Campaign 56 Eggmuhl 1809.
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ISBN 13 9781841762142
ISBN 10 1841762148
Title Knight Hospitaller (1)
Author David Nicolle
Series Warrior
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2001-07-16
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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