
Knights Hospitaller
The Catholic military order that held Rhodes until 1522, then Malta from 1530, and held Malta against the Ottomans in 1565.
OrganizationAlso known as Knights of Rhodes, Knights of Malta, Order of St John
1099 O.S. –
Over time
acquired
Krak des Chevaliers
led by
Gerard Thom
Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam
Jean Parisot de Valette
protected by
Pope Paschal II
ruled
Rhodes
Malta
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- Identifiers
- Wikidata Q187549
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Relations
- acquired:
- Krak des Chevalierssince 1142 O.S.
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- led by:
- Gerard Thomc. 1099 O.S. – 3 Sep 1120 O.S.
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- Jean Parisot de Valette1557 O.S. – 21 Aug 1568 O.S.
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- Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam1521 O.S. – 21 Aug 1534 O.S.
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- protected by:
- Pope Paschal IIsince 15 Feb 1113 O.S.
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- rival of:
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