David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC before returning to university in Edinburgh, where he obtained his PhD. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan. He is a specialist in medieval arms and armour, and has written many books as well as numerous articles for specialist journals.Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators. Her work for Osprey to date has covered subjects such as the daily life of the Norman knight, the key battles of the Napoleonic wars, and the life of the US cavalryman of the 19th century. Christa lives and works in Sussex, UK.

• Introduction: 'Warrior Monks'ChronologyOrigins and Militarisation of the HospitallersRecruitmentOrganisation and StructureRanks and hierarchyMotivation and MoraleCostume, weapons and harnessUniformArmsTraining, Strategy and TacticsSupport ServicesEveryday LifeColour plate commentaryCollections and major related sitesArchives and MuseumsMain Middle Eastern CastlesBibliographyGlossary

David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC before returning to university in Edinburgh, where he obtained his PhD. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan. He is a specialist in medieval arms and armour, and has written many books as well as numerous articles for specialist journals.Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators. Her work for Osprey to date has covered subjects such as the daily life of the Norman knight, the key battles of the Napoleonic wars, and the life of the US cavalryman of the 19th century. Christa lives and works in Sussex, UK.

• Introduction: 'Warrior Monks'ChronologyOrigins and Militarisation of the HospitallersRecruitmentOrganisation and StructureRanks and hierarchyMotivation and MoraleCostume, weapons and harnessUniformArmsTraining, Strategy and TacticsSupport ServicesEveryday LifeColour plate commentaryCollections and major related sitesArchives and MuseumsMain Middle Eastern CastlesBibliographyGlossary

David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC before returning to university in Edinburgh, where he obtained his PhD. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan. He is a specialist in medieval arms and armour, and has written many books as well as numerous articles for specialist journals.Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators. Her work for Osprey to date has covered subjects such as the daily life of the Norman knight, the key battles of the Napoleonic wars, and the life of the US cavalryman of the 19th century. Christa lives and works in Sussex, UK.

• Introduction: 'Warrior Monks'ChronologyOrigins and Militarisation of the HospitallersRecruitmentOrganisation and StructureRanks and hierarchyMotivation and MoraleCostume, weapons and harnessUniformArmsTraining, Strategy and TacticsSupport ServicesEveryday LifeColour plate commentaryCollections and major related sitesArchives and MuseumsMain Middle Eastern CastlesBibliographyGlossary