Knights Hospitallers

noun

1. Also calledKnights of St John of Jerusalem a military religious order founded about the time of the first crusade (1096–99) among European crusaders. It took its name from a hospital and hostel in Jerusalem Full nameKnights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
2. See Hospitaller

Example Sentences

They seem to have separated from the Knights Hospitallers at the end of the 11th, or beginning of the 12th centuries.

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Did she hold a lease of the manor and manor-house of Hampton of the Knights Hospitallers?

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The first of these was known as the Order of the Knights Hospitallers.

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In 1086 the town included fees of the bishop, the dean and chapter, and the Knights Hospitallers, but was otherwise royal demesne.

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The Knights Hospitallers are described in the same work, ii.

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