Project Gutenberg 2024-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 246 Drane, Augusta Theodosia 1823 1894 Francis Raphael, Mother Raphael, Francis, Mother Drane, Francis Raphael, Mother Drane, Augusta T. (Augusta Theodosia) Drane, A. T. (Augusta Theodosia) The Knights of St. John : $b with the Battle of Lepanto and Siege of Vienna $aLondon :$bBurns & Oates, $c1858. Brian Wilson, John Campbell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Knights of St. John: with the Battle of Lepanto and Siege of Vienna" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume aims to provide a vivid portrayal of the significant events involving the Knights Hospitallers, particularly centered around their valiant efforts during the pivotal Battle of Lepanto and the Siege of Vienna against the Ottoman Empire. The book focuses on the determined courage of these knights as they defended Christianity against overwhelming odds. The opening of the book sets the stage for the historical context of the Knights of St. John, detailing their origins in the Holy Land during the time of the Crusades and their transformation into a military order dedicated to both charity and combat. It describes the establishment of their stronghold in Acre, their original mission of providing hospitality to pilgrims, and the challenges they faced as the Muslim forces gained strength. The preface offers insights into the order's significance, their unwavering faith, and their resilience in the face of adversity, preparing the reader for the dramatic chronicles of their battles and sacrifices for Christendom that are to follow throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/TheKnightsOfStJohn 20190909092336drane 1858 UK Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Knights of Malta Vienna (Austria) -- History -- Siege, 1683 Lepanto, Battle of, Greece, 1571 CR Text 665728 2025-06-29T11:30:17.742174 text/html 638760 2024-10-24T11:47:37 text/html 675753 2025-06-29T11:30:25.768177 application/epub+zip 672697 2025-06-29T11:30:19.625173 application/epub+zip 487007 2025-06-29T11:30:18.690216 application/epub+zip 1509441 2025-06-29T11:30:30.820138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1462686 2025-06-29T11:30:24.959125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611679 2025-06-29T11:30:16.926170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591794 2024-10-24T11:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16577 2025-06-29T11:30:30.960117 application/rdf+xml 21803 2025-06-29T11:30:18.909181 image/jpeg 2968 2025-06-29T11:30:18.798171 image/jpeg 804609 2025-06-29T11:30:17.890205 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia