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Depictions of the Military Orders’ Martyrs in the Holy Land

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" The military religious orders were founded to fight on behalf of their fellow Christians, in defence of pilgrims and Christian territ...

The founding of a Cistercian abbey, a good investment

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The founding of a Cistercian abbey was a comparatively cheap investment, in comparison to other monastic orders. The patrons, while seeking ...

Financing the crusades - the role of the military orders

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" Through the military orders of warrior-monks, the church provided directly for the defense of the Holy Land. The most important of ...

How many Templars were there?

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" How many Templarts were there? This is one of those questions that people interested in the Templars often ask. But so far as we k...

Setting the stage for the Middle Ages - role of the Church

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"The rude and unlettered barbarian tribes who had eclipsed the rule of the Roman Empire were led by the Roman Church. The Church provi...

Setting the stage for the Middle Ages - daily life

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" The sixth century marked the beginning of the Dark Ages in western Europe. While the Byzantine Empire generally prospered, despite ...

On Prophet Muhammad’s Covenants with Christians

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In his paper " Religious Pluralism and Civic Rights in a “Muslim Nation”: An Analysis of Prophet Muhammad’s Covenants with Christians...

Financing the Crusades - Papal support

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" The privileges of popes and princes for the crusaders reveal the great importance of credit arrangements in financing the crusades....

Financing the military orders in medieval times

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" Ultimately the financial support of the military orders and the confraternities derived from the alms and legacies of the faithful....