Leper Knights The Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem in England, C. 1150-1544 |
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| Author:
| Marcombe, David |
| Series title: | Studies in the History of Medieval Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85115-893-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2003 |
| Publisher: | Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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One of the most unusual contributions to the crusading era was the idea of the leper knight - a response to the scourge of leprosy and the shortage of fighting men which beset the Latin kingdom in the twelfth century.
One of the most unusual contributions to the crusading era was the idea of the leper knight - a response to the scourge of leprosy and the shortage of fighting men which beset the Latin kingdom in the twelfth century.