The Teutonic Knights: Rise and Fall of a Religious Corporation -- Aleksander Pluskowski, Hardcover

A gripping account of the rise and fall of the last great medieval military order.

This book provides a concise and incisive introduction to the knights of the Teutonic Order, the last of the great military orders established in the twelfth century. The book traces the Order's evolution from a crusader field hospital into a major territorial ruler in northeastern Europe. Notably, the knights constructed distinctive fortified convents, including their headquarters in Western Christendom's largest castle. The narrative concludes with the Order's fifteenth-century decline due to the combined effects of a devastating war with Poland-Lithuania and the Protestant Reformation. The result is an accessible overview of this pivotal corporation in European history.

Author: Aleksander Pluskowski
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 07/30/2024
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781789148688

About the Author
Aleksander Pluskowski is professor of medieval archaeology at the University of Reading. His publications include The Archaeology of the Prussian Crusade: Holy War and Colonisation.