Title

Hospitallers

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Hospitallers: Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem: Religious military order founded 11th century to care for sick pilgrims in Jerusalem. After siege of Acre (1291) moved to Cyprus. 1309-1522 operated from Rhodes, and from 1530-1798 from Malta. Left: Knight of St John of Jerusalem. Right: Knight of Rhodes. 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07101_390005672

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24,4Mb (1,7Mb) / 11,8in x 8,0in / 3543 x 2404 (300dpi)