This book details the origin of the Grand Hospitaller Priory of Messina. It discusses a breadth of themes, such as the historiography, the Hospitaller’s European commandery and Sicilian patrimony, its management and organization in the seventeenth century, its religious practices, and the prioral mansion in Messina. The final chapter includes a detailed account of the 1674 Messina insurrection against the Spanish overlords. This event plunged the priory into political chaos, fracturing it and pitting members against each other. It also shattered neutrality issues embedded in the statutes of the religion and ignoring the precepts emanating from the Convent on Malta. The Hospitaller Grand Priory of Messina in the Seventeenth Century will appeal to students and scholars alike interested in the Crusading Orders, the history of the Knights Hospitaller, and the history of Malta.

"This book details the origin of the Grand Hospitaller Priory of Messina. It discusses a breadth of themes, such as: the historiography, the Hospitaller's European Commandery and Sicilian Patrimony, its management and organization in the Seventeenth Century, its religious practices, and the Prioral Mansion in Messina. The final chapter includes a detailed account of the 1674 Messina insurrection against the Spanish overlords. This event plunged the Priory into political chaos, fracturing it and pitting members against each other. It also shattered neutrality issues embedded in the statutes of the Religion and ignoring the precepts emanating from the Convent on Malta. The Hospitaller Grand Priory of Messina in the Seventeenth Century will appeal to students and scholars alike interested in the Crusading Orders, the history of the Knights Hospitaller, and the history of Malta"--

The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem has a long historical tradition dating back to the 12th century. In contrast, the Maltese jurisdiction has a history of ranging for only a half century being established in 1966. In spite of its relatively short history, the jurisdiction quickly became central to the International Order's organization housing its Grand Chancery at the international headquarters sited at Torri ta' Lanzun - a renovated 15th century fortified farmhouse. This work looks at the development and activities of the national jurisdiction beside reviewing the history of the "hereditary" jurisdiction sited in Malta - the Grand Commandery of the Castello.

This is a complete history of the Order of St John or Knights of Malta. Founded as a hospice for pilgrims in Jerusalem in the 11th Century, the Order has in succeeding centuries played an important military, religious and political role in the history of Europe and the Mediterranean.

Britain and Ireland are treasure houses of great art. Despite recent well-publicized departures to foreign shores, the wealth and variety of fine art to be seen in these islands is staggering. This Art Atlas gives a uniquely comprehensive survey of what is available to the public in houses, museums and art galleries.

This assessment-focussed bank of resources is invaluable when it comes to the delivery the 2010 Diploma specification for Level 2. Delivery ideas are provided to accompany the content in Candate Handbook: • Ideas for practical work • Activities and games • Quizzes • Ideas for individual work • Discussion ideas • Research investigation ideas • Website references / links Where a topic contains an Assessment Activity, guidance is given to the assessor on how this could be approached and what the student needs to be aware of. Where an Assessment Activity relates to an observation or another task that requires information to be provided by the candidate (e.g. summary of what they did / how they felt etc.), recording sheets are provided for the candidates to fill in. The candidate can complete these and add them to their portfolio of evidence.