The Teutonic Knights in the Holy Land, 1190-1291

Description: Yesterday's Muse, Inc. presents ... The Teutonic Knights in the Holy Land, 1190-1291 ISBN:1843834774 Author:Morton, Nicholas Edward Publisher:The Boydell Press Release Date:2009 Seller Category:-- Qty Available:1 Condition:Collectible: Excellent Sku: 2339682 Notes: First edition. Pages faintly toned. 2009 Hard Cover. xiv, 228 pp. A detailed study of the Teutonic Knights in the Holy Land, covering both their military and administrative affairs. The Teutonic Order was founded in 1190 to provide medical care for crusaders in the kingdom of Jerusalem. In time, it assumed a military role and played an important part in the defence of the Christian territories in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the Baltic regions of Prussia and Livonia; in the Levant, it fought against the neighbouring Islamic powers, whilst managing their turbulent relations with their patrons in the papacy and the German Empire. Asthe Order grew, it colonised territories in Prussia and Livonia, forcing it to address how it distributed its resources between its geographically-spread communities. Similarly, the brethren also needed to develop an organisational framework that could support the conduct of war on frontiers that were divided by hundreds of miles. This book - the first comprehensive analysis of the Order in the Holy Land - explores the formative years of this powerful international institution and places its deeds in the Levant within the context of the wider Christian, pagan and Islamic world. It examines the challenges that shaped its identity and the masters who planned its policies. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our eBay Store!!

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