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The history of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem / Charles Savona-Ventura (University of Malta).

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Savona-Ventura, Charles.
Contributor:
Savona-Ventura, Charles, editor of compilation.
Series:
Religion and spirituality series.
Religion and spirituality
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem--History.
Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (194 p.)
Place of Publication:
Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2014]
Language Note:
English
Summary:
The Order of Saint Lazarus is a lesser known Crusader Order that saw its development in the wake of the First Crusade in the 12th century together with the more popularly known Crusader Orders - the Order of Saint John [Hospitallers] and the Order of the Temple [Templars]. Its original brief in the Kingdom of Jerusalem was to succour the victims of leprosy but eventually assumed a military role. Supported by various European Royal houses, the Order expanded its range of influence to Europe. Following political machinations, it saw itself divided into two main branches: 1. A Savoyan branch - th
Contents:
""THE HISTORY OF THE ORDER OF SAINT LAZARUS OF JERUSALEM""; ""THE HISTORY OF THE ORDER OF SAINT LAZARUS OF JERUSALEM""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Chapter 1 Medieval Pilgrim Services in the Holy Land""; ""Abstract""; ""Chapter 2 The Brethren of Saint Lazarus in the Holy Land""; ""Abstract""; ""Chapter 3 The Brethren of Saint Lazarus in Medieval Europe""; ""Abstract""; ""The French Preceptories""; ""The Southern Italian Preceptories""; ""The English Preceptories""; ""The Hungarian Preceptories""; ""The Central European Preceptories""
""Conclusion""""Chapter 4 The Papal Bull Cum solerti meditation pensamus of 1489""; ""Abstract""; ""Chapter 5 The French First Colonial Empire""; ""Abstract""; ""Colonization of the New World""; ""Colonization of the West Indies""; ""Colonization of the Western Africa""; ""Colonization of the East Indies""; ""Colonization of Polynesia""; ""Naval Operations""; ""Conclusion""; ""Chapter 6 The Fused Orders of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Saint Lazarus""; ""Abstract""; ""Conclusion""; ""Chapter 7 The Modern Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem""; ""Abstract""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-62948-725-2
OCLC:
869735661

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