The Knights of Malta
| Author | : H. J. A. Sire |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 1996-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300068859 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300068856 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (856 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Knights of Malta by : H. J. A. Sire
Download or read book The Knights of Malta written by H. J. A. Sire and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete history of the Order of St John or Knights of Malta. Founded as a hospice for pilgrims in Jerusalem in the 11th Century, the Order has in succeeding centuries played an important military, religious and political role in the history of Europe and the Mediterranean.