The studies in the present volume, on the history of the Order of the Hospital between 1306 and 1522, are not only concerned with the part it played in the defence of the Latin Levant, but also with its role in Western society. The first articles deal with the settlement of Rhodes, the conflicts with the Turks, and with the Hospitallersa participation in crusading expeditions. As important, however, is the question of how they managed to support their military achievements. Drawing on the results of many yearsa research into the archives of the Hospital, both in Malta and in the provincial...
The studies in the present volume, on the history of the Order of the Hospital between 1306 and 1522, are not only concerned with the part it played i...
