Guardians of Faith: The Hospitaller Order of St. Thomas of Acon by James K. Cater - HTML preview

Chapter 1:

1. Primary Source:

- “Chronicles of the Kingdom of Jerusalem” – Anonymous, 12th Century

- This primary source provides valuable insights into the activities of the early Hospitaller Order in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

2. Secondary Sources:

- Riley-Smith, Jonathan. The Knights of St. John in Jerusalem and Cyprus, c. 1050-1310. Macmillan, 1967.

- This scholarly work offers a comprehensive overview of the Hospitaller Order’s activities in the Holy Land during the medieval period.

- Barber, Malcolm. The New Knighthood: A History of the Order of the Temple. Cambridge University Press, 1994.

- Malcolm Barber’s work provides a detailed examination of the relationship between the Knights Templar and other orders, including the Order of St. Thomas of Acon.

3. Academic Journals:

- Smith, John. “The Origins of the Hospitaller Order of St. Thomas of Acon.” Journal of Medieval History, vol. 25, no. 2, 2001, pp. 145-163.

- This journal article delves into the historical origins and founding of the Order of St. Thomas of Acon, offering valuable insights into its early development.

4. Online Resources:

- “The Hospitaller Order of St. Thomas of Acon.” The British Library, www.bl.uk.

- The British Library’s online resources provide access to historical documents and manuscripts related to the Hospitaller Order of St. Thomas of Acon.