Warrior res Knight Hospitaller (1) 1100-1306 David Nicolle ¢ Illustrated by Christa HookDAVID NICOLE was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC before retuming to university in Edinburgh, where he obtained his PhO. He subsequently taught at ‘Yarmouk University in Jordan. He Is a specialist in medieval arms and armour, and has written many books as well ‘8 numerous articles for ‘specialist journals. He has. also presented papers at many international conferences. CHRISTA HOOK is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators, a reputation justly deserved given the perfect blond of attention to detail and narrative realisation ‘that penetrates her artwork. | Her work for Osprey to date knight, the key battles of the Napoleonic wars, and the lite of the US cavalryman of the 19th century. Christa lives and ‘works in Sussex, UK. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: 'WARRIOR MONKS' CHRONOLOGY ORIGINS AND MILITARISATION OF THE HOSPITALLERS RECRUITMENT ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE * Ranks and hierarchy MOTIVATION AND MORALE COSTUME, WEAPONS AND HARNESS * Uniform * Arms TRAINING, STRATEGY AND TACTICS. SUPPORT SERVICES EVERYDAY LIFE COLOUR PLATE COMMENTARY COLLECTIONS AND MAJOR RELATED SITES * Archives and Museums * Main Middle Eastern Castles BIBLIOGRAPHY GLOSSARY INDEX 30 48 51 58 61 62 63 64Warrior * 33 OSPREY Knight Hospitaller (1) 1100-1306 David Nicolle « Illustrated by Christa Hook