Knight Hospitaller Acre, 1291

The Order of the Knights of St. John, more commonly known as the Knights Hospitallers, traces its origin to the old Amalfitan hospital in Jerusalem. From their humble origins, they evolved to become one of the most important Christian military orders.

After militarising the order in the first half of the XII century, they became very active elements for the Christian kingdoms during the Crusades until the siege of Acre in 1291. After the Muslim conquest of the Holy Land, they moved their base of operations, first to Cyprus, then to the Isle of Rhodes, which they ruled until they further relocated again to Malta.

Our miniature depicts one of these monk-warriors at the end of the XIII century and can be painted as a member of any other militant order or as a generic Knight of Outremer.

 Note: This is a resin miniature kit that requires assembly and painting.