LEADER 02982nam 22005053 450 001 9911026176103321 005 20240320080443.0 010 $a9781789149043 010 $a1789149045 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31214429 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31214429 035 $a(CKB)30940072300041 035 $a(Exl-AI)31214429 035 $a(Perlego)4364932 035 $a(OCoLC)1427664030 035 $a(EXLCZ)9930940072300041 100 $a20240320d2024 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Teutonic Knights $eRise and Fall of a Religious Corporation 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon :$cReaktion Books, Limited,$d2024. 210 4$dİ2024. 215 $a1 online resource (215 pages) 225 1 $aMedieval Lives Series 311 08$a9781789148688 311 08$a1789148685 327 $aCover -- 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. 330 $aThe 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.$7Generated by AI. 410 0$aMedieval Lives Series 606 $aMilitary religious orders$7Generated by AI 606 $aCrusades$7Generated by AI 615 0$aMilitary religious orders 615 0$aCrusades 700 $aPluskowski$b Aleksander$01848325 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911026176103321 996 $aThe Teutonic Knights$94434794 997 $aUNINA