Unlike their sometime rivals the Templars, the Order of St John of the Hospital of Jerusalem (or the Hospitallers as they are better known) was not created as a result of the First Crusade in 1099: rather, it was probably established by a group of Italian merchants from Amalfi in the mid-11th century. However, as a consequence of the crusading movement, the Hospitallers became recognised experts in the military capabilities of opposing Islamic armies.
Chapter 1. ORIGINS AND MILITARISATION OF THE HOSPITALLERS
Chapter 3. ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE
Chapter 4. MOTIVATION AND MORALE
Chapter 5. COSTUME, WEAPONS AND HARNESS
Chapter 6. TRAINING, STRATEGY AND TACTICS
Chapter 9. COLOUR PLATE COMMENTARY