Ecclesiastical Knights: The Military Orders in Castile, 1150-1330 (Fordham Series in Medieval Studies)

Ecclesiastical Knights - A Groundbreaking Study of Medieval Iberia's Military Orders Discover the fascinating history of the "warrior monks" of medieval Iberia with Ecclesiastical Knights, a groundbreaking study by Sam Zeno Conedera.

This comprehensive book provides a detailed examination of the military-religious vocation in the Orders of Santiago, Calatrava, and Alcantara in Leon-Castile during the first century. Uncover the unique spiritual character of these Iberian military orders and how they fit into the religious landscape of medieval Europe through the prism of knighthood.

Learn about their remarkable similarities and differences, including the Cistercian-affiliated orders' more demanding nature and inability to marry. With Ecclesiastical Knights, you'll gain a valuable window into the lives of these "ecclesiastical knights" and how they played a crucial role in shaping the course of medieval history.

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