Nobility, faith and masculinity : the Hospitaller Knights of Malta, c.1580-c.1700 / Emanuel Buttigieg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buttigieg, Emanuel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knights of Malta--History--17th century.

Knights of Malta.

Nobility--Malta.

Nobility.

Masculinity.

History.

Malta.

Physical Description:

xvii, 317 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum, 2011.

Summary:

Legends and history abound about the Knights Templar, perhaps because they came to such a dramatic end, says Buttigieg (history, U. of Malta Junior College), but little is known about the other major medieval military religious order, which has been known by a number of names over its thousand-year (and counting) history. He examines it during the early modern period, emphasizing its close relationship with the Mediterranean island of Malta. His topics are becoming a Hospitaller; the ranks of heirarch, patriarchy, and age; religious identity, beliefs, and practices; the body, chastity, and sexuality; and violence and punishments. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781441103437

1441103430

OCLC:

648934484