The Hospitaller Knights of Saint John at Rhodes 1306-1522

This covers the rise of the Hospitaller Knights from monastic origins to military prowess, shedding light on their pivotal role in Crusades and Mediterranean power dynamics. The first of a series of volumes on the Hospitaller Knights of Saint John, this volume covers the period 1306–1522. The Hospitaller Knights had developed during the Crusades from a monastic order providing hostels for Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land. The need to provide armed escorts to these pilgrims brought about