Archaeology of the Military Orders : A Survey of the Urban Centres, Rural Settlements and Castles of the Military Orders in the Latin East (c.1120–1291)
by
Adrian Boas
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0415299802
ISBN-13
9780415299800
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 9th, 2006
Print length
336 Pages
Weight
830 grams
Dimensions
18.10 x 25.50 x 2.20 cms
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Discussing in detail the distinctive architecture relating to their various undertakings, Adrian Boas presents a detailed discussion of the archaeological evidence of the five Military Orders in the Latin East.
Including previously unpublished and little known material, this cutting-edge book presents a detailed discussion of the archaeological evidence of the five military orders in the Latin East:the Hospitallersthe Templarsthe Teutonic Knightsthe Leper Knights of St Lazarus the Knights of St Thomas.Discussing in detail the distinctive architecture relating to their various undertakings (such as hospitals in Jerusalem and Acre) Adrian Boas places emphasis on the importance of the Military Orders in the development of military architecture in the Middle Ages. The three principal sections of the book consist of chapters relating to the urban quarters of the Orders in Jerusalem, Acre and other cities, their numerous rural possessions, and the tens of castles built or purchased and expanded in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.A highly illustrated and detailed study, this comprehensive volume will be an essential read for any archaeology student or scholar of this period.
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