Reaktion Books
The Teutonic Knights : Rise and Fall of a Religious Corporation
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9781789148688
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The Teutonic Knights : Rise and Fall of a Religious Corporation
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A gripping account of the rise and fall of the last great medieval military order. This book provides a concise and incisive introduction to the knights of the Teutonic Order, the last of the great military orders established in the twelfth century. The book traces the Order's evolution from a crusader field hospital into a major territorial ruler in northeastern Europe. Notably, the knights constructed distinctive fortified convents, including their headquarters in Western Christendom's largest castle. The narrative concludes with the Order's fifteenth-century decline due to the combined effects of a devastating war with Poland-Lithuania and the Protestant Reformation. The result is an accessible overview of this pivotal corporation in European history.
| Author: Aleksander Pluskowski |
| Publisher: Reaktion Books |
| Publication Date: Jul 30, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: 215 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: 1789148685 |
| ISBN-13: 9781789148688 |
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