Teutonic Order - Wikipedia The Teutonic Order is a Catholic religious institution founded as a military society c 1190 in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem was formed to aid Christians on their pilgrimages to the Holy Land and to establish hospitals
Teutonic Order | Medieval Military Religious Order - Britannica Teutonic Order, religious order that played a major role in eastern Europe in the late Middle Ages and that underwent various changes in organization and residence from its founding in 1189 90 to the present
The dark history of the medieval Teutonic Knights Explore the rise, conquests, and decline of the Teutonic Knights Learn how this medieval order shaped the Baltic region and still exists as a religious group today
Welcome to the Official website of the Teutonic Order The Teutonic Order or in its full name the Order of the Teutonic Knights of St Mary's Hospital in Jerusalem - looks back on a long and eventful history of more than 800 years
Teutonic Order – Medieval Crusades and Chivalry - Guilford College The Teutonic order played an exceptionally important role in the history of the crusading movement and in the political, economic, and cultural development of northeastern Europe It was an important part of the military orders in Medieval history
Teutonic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Teutonic (comparative more Teutonic, superlative most Teutonic) Relating to the ancient Germanic people, the Teutons (dated or offensive) Having qualities that are regarded as typical of German people
Teutonic Order The Teutonic Order's rule in Prussia came to an end in 1525, when the grand master Albert, under Protestant influence, dissolved the order there and accepted its territory as a secular duchy for himself under Polish suzerainty
Teutons - Wikipedia When their request was denied, the Teutonic women slew their own children The next morning, all the women were found dead in each other's arms, having strangled each other during the night Their joint martyrdom passed into Roman legends of Teutonic fury
The Teutonic Knights and Germany’s Eastern Expansion In the snowy forests and Baltic frontiers, the Teutonic Knights carved out a unique role in medieval German history—not just as warriors, but as agents of empire What began as a humble hospital order during the Crusades became one of the most powerful and controversial forces in medieval Europe