Krak Des Chevaliers

Krak des Chevaliers: A Medieval Hospitaller Crusades Fortress

Krak des Chevaliers: A Medieval Hospitaller Crusades Fortress

December 4, 2020

At its peak, Krak des Chevaliers housed a garrison of around 2,000, allowing the Hospitallers to exact...

Krak Des Chevaliers: A Crusader Castle in Medieval Syria

Krak Des Chevaliers: A Crusader Castle in Medieval Syria

October 28, 2019

Considered virtually impregnable, it was the largest Crusader castle in the Middle East. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction...

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