Table of Contents

The knights get a new home · Chronology · Recruitment · Organisation, structure and finance · Motivation and morale · Costume, arms and armour · Strategy, tactics, training and naval warfare · Support services · Everyday life and culture · Fortification and sieges · The move to Malta · Collections and major related sites · Further reading · Glossary · Colour plate commentary · Index

About the Author

David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC, including the overseas broadcasting Service, before returning to university, obtaining his PhD in Edinburgh. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan. He now devotes himself to writing, and is a specialist in medieval arms and armour. He is also a frequent contributor to numerous specialist journals and international conferences.

Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators, a reputation justly deserved given the perfect blend of attention to detail and narrative realisation that distinguishes her artwork. Her work for Osprey includes joint collaborations with her father, Richard, as well as titles on the Norman knight and the Saracen faris.