Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance (1870)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Bickers & Son · leaf 231
ightscourted adventure for the sake of their honour and the lady of their love ;these incurred it in order to help the unfortunate and to assist the poor. TheGrand Master of the Knights Hospitallers was proud of the title ofGuardian of the Redeemers poor; he of the order of St. Lazarus was… … MILITARY ORDERS. failings of valour, and make it forget the pride that generally accom-panies it. As early as the middle of the eleventh century some merchants of Amainhad obtained from the Caliph of Egypt permission to build a hospital atJerusalem, which they dedicated to St. John, and in which…
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