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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/90257| Title: | The military monastic orders in the Holy Land : some historical-sociological considerations |
| Authors: | Cassar, George |
| Keywords: | Knights of Malta -- History Order of St John -- History Military religious orders -- History Mediterranean Region -- History Mediterranean Region -- History, Military Battles -- Mediterranean Region -- History |
| Issue Date: | 2009 |
| Publisher: | Journal of the Monastic Military Orders |
| Citation: | Cassar, G. (2009). The military monastic orders in the Holy Land : some historical-sociological considerations. Journal of the Monastic Military Orders, 2, 107-114 |
| Abstract: | While it may sound quite bizarre by modern-day logic to visualise a Catholic monk dressed in full armour, wielding a sword or a mace, in the fray of battle, fighting ferociously to the end; this was no extraordinary occurrence in the life of medieval society. Indeed it was quite a common concept for persons of noble blood to create monastic orders whose raison d'etre was to pray, but no less, to fight, in defence of their religious convictions. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/90257 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacEMATou |
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