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Search - The Teutonic Knights: The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church?s Most Famous Military Order

The Teutonic Knights The History and Legacy of the Catholic Churchs Most Famous Military Order
Author: Charles River Editors

*Includes pictures — *Includes contemporary accounts of the Knights, their leaders, and their history — *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading — ?Women and children were taken captive; What a jolly medley could be seen: Many a woman could be seen, Two children tied to her body, One behind and one in front; On a horse with... more »out spurs Barefoot had they ridden here; The heathens were made to suffer: Many were captured and in every case, Were their hands tied together They were led off, all tied up ? Just like hunting dogs.? - Austrian poet Peter Suchenwirt

As the dissipating fog gave way to an unnerving sight, the mass of frightening figures clad head to toe in gleaming armor would have been enough to take anyone's breath away. Some of them were mounted on the backs of handsome stallions, while others leaned forward with squared shoulders, ready to attack. In one swift motion, the men unsheathe their swords and raise it over their heads, their weapons winking as the glare of the sunlight bounces off the blade.

To the somewhat trained eye, these warriors in Norman-inspired gear would have appeared to be one of the Crusader forces, but it is that bold black cross painted across their chests and shields that give them away. These men were none other than the fabled Teutonic Knights. The knights of the Teutonic Order have since been compared to the surreal creature that appeared to the biblical Ezekiel, one that bore 2 faces ? one of a man's, and one of a lion's. The human side of the creature is said to symbolize the order's charity, whereas the lion was a metaphor for its valor and gallant spirit, which they relied on to vanquish the heathens of the world.

Like other secretive groups, the mystery surrounding the Teutonic Knights has helped their legacy endure. While some conspiracy theorists attempt to tie the group to other alleged secret socities like the Illuminati, other groups have tried to assert connections with the Teutonic Knights to bolster their own credentials. Who they were and what they had in their possession continue to be a source of great intrigue even among non-historical circles.

The Teutonic Knights: The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church?s Most Famous Military Order explores the brotherhood's origins, the highs and lows of its conquests, as well as the chinks in the armor that led to the order?s inevitable tumble from the top. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Teutonic Knights like never before.

ISBN-13: 9781548297053
ISBN-10: 1548297054
Publication Date: 6/27/2017
Pages: 48
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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