History of the Crusades: Origins, Politics, and Crusaders
Introduction – The Crusades of the medieval times have rather proved to be a contentious subject matter, especially given its association to religious fanaticism. But…
Introduction – The Crusades of the medieval times have rather proved to be a contentious subject matter, especially given its association to religious fanaticism. But…
Introduction – Knights Templar (or simply Templars), mysteries, and warfare – these three avenues had an obscured connection when it came to the mercurial times of…
Often counted among the better known medieval Christian military orders, the Knights Hospitallers or the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of…
The resplendent image of a medieval ‘knight in shining armor‘ is even a trope of popular culture. But beyond visual magnificence and social elitism, the…