The Teutonic Knights: The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church’s Most Famous Military Order
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073BKPBJ4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 373 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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These men were none other than the fabled Teutonic Knights. To the somewhat trained eye, these warriors in Norman-inspired gear would have appeared to be one of the Crusader forces, but it is that bold black cross painted across their chests and shields that give them away. Like other secretive groups, the mystery surrounding the Teutonic Knights has helped their legacy endure. The knights of the Teutonic Order have since been compared to the surreal creature that appeared to the biblical Ezekiel, one that bore 2 faces – one of a man's, and one of a lion's. In one swift motion, the men unsheathe their swords and raise it over their heads, their weapons winking as the glare of the sunlight bounces off the blade. The Teutonic Knights: The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church’s Most Famous Military Order explores the brotherhood's origins, the highs and lows of its conquests, as well as the chinks in the armor that led to the order’s inevitable tumble from the top. Who they were and what they had in their possession continue to be a source of great intrigue even among non-historical circles. While some conspiracy theorist
An Unknown Order Till Now The contents of this short book were interesting and entertaining. Various statements were rather "cheesy" that seemed as a distraction to understanding this order. Also interesting to note that like other brotherhood of the church non-believers were victims of brutal acts of violence performed in the name of religion. I can say one thing that reading this book causes me to have a better understanding on the action in the Middle East and Europe. Behavior does not change. It leads to the un. Interesting history of one of the Crusader Knight groups that still exist The Teutonic Knights: The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church’s Most Famous Military Order. The first part of the book describes the issues that led up to the Crusades. The origin of the Teutonic Knights can be traced to a hospital established by Sibrand in the city of Acre. The Teutonic Knights were modeled after the order of the St. John Hospitallers in Jerusalem but these nights were primarily of German origin. The book further describes many of their successes and failures.. "A Study of the Teutonic Knights, Warrior-Monks" according to Kindle Customer. The Teutonic Knights were a Catholic Church established holy order of warrior monks established during the Third Crusade. While they were initially devoted to operating hospital facilities in the holy land, after a number of years they repurposed themselves to converting the pagans in the area of eastern Prussia and Lithuania. There conversion methods were extremely harsh and because they had an extremely large membership they began to seek opportunities that would fill their coffers. Thes