02982nam 22005053 450 991102617610332120240320080443.097817891490431789149045(MiAaPQ)EBC31214429(Au-PeEL)EBL31214429(CKB)30940072300041(Exl-AI)31214429(Perlego)4364932(OCoLC)1427664030(EXLCZ)993094007230004120240320d2024 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Teutonic Knights Rise and Fall of a Religious Corporation1st ed.London :Reaktion Books, Limited,2024.©2024.1 online resource (215 pages)Medieval Lives Series9781789148688 1789148685 Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. The German Hospital of the Third Crusade: The Origins of the Teutonic Order -- 2. Expansion and Loss in the Thirteenth Century: The Teutonic Order in the Holy Land -- 3. A New Frontier: The Teutonic Order in Transylvania -- 4. Holy War and Conquest: The Teutonic Order's Crusades in Prussia and Livonia -- 5. Territorial Lords: The Teutonic Order's Rule in the Baltic -- 6. Power and Faith: The Teutonic Order's Fortified Convents -- 7. Crusading in the Wilderness: The Teutonic Order's Wars against Lithuania -- 8. Defeat and Decline in the Fifteenth Century -- 9. The Reformation and the End of the Teutonic Order's Rule in the Baltic -- 10. The Rise and Fall of a Medieval Religious Corporation -- References -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index.The book 'The Teutonic Knights: Rise and Fall of a Religious Corporation' by Aleksander Pluskowski explores the history of the Teutonic Order, a prominent military and religious institution founded during the Third Crusade. It traces the Order's origins as a field hospital in Acre to its transformation into a significant territorial power in northeastern Europe. The Teutonic Knights played a crucial role in the Christianization of the Baltic region, establishing fortified convents and engaging in crusades. The book also examines the Order's decline in the 15th century due to military defeats and the impact of the Reformation, which secularized its branches. This comprehensive history highlights the Order's enduring legacy in European history.Generated by AI.Medieval Lives SeriesMilitary religious ordersGenerated by AICrusadesGenerated by AIMilitary religious ordersCrusadesPluskowski Aleksander1848325MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911026176103321The Teutonic Knights4434794UNINA