![]() They survived exile from the Holy Land, settling first in Rhodes and then in Malta, which they famously defended against the Ottoman Empire's epic invasion of 1565. First formed in Jerusalem during the Crusades of the eleventh century, the Order of Saint John grew in wealth and power rivaled only by the Knights Templar. Known by many names through their centuries-long career, The Knights Hospitaller of Saint John dedicated themselves to defending the poor and sick. John, from Jerusalem to Malta, told by the bestselling author of The Great Siege. Īn authoritative history of the Knights of St. They survived exile from the Holy Land, settling first in Rhodes and then in Malta, which. ![]() An authoritative history of the Knights of St. ![]()
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