medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Actually 1113 is, I think, the date of the founding of the order by Gerard Tenque, for the care of the sick and wounded in Jerusalem. They didn't start fighting until the Second Crusade, as I recall. It's the oldest of the orders (by about 5 years). They are now the Knights of Malta.
TGD
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