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The shield and the sword : the Knights of Malta by Bradford, Ernle is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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An authoritative history of the Knights of St. John, from Jerusalem to Malta, told by the bestselling author of The Great Siege. Known by many names through their centuries-long career, The Knights Hospitaller of Saint John dedicated themselves to defending the poor and sick. First formed in Jerusalem during the Crusades of the eleventh century, the Order of Saint John grew in wealth and power rivaled only by the Knights Templar. They survived exile from the Holy Land, settling first in Rhodes a
Who reads The shield and the sword : the Knights of Malta?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Bradford, Ernle
- Publisher
- Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
- Published
- 1972
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781497625808
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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