The Sword And The Boudoir – Amorous Deeds And Misdeeds Of The Knights Of Malta

The Sword And The Boudoirs – Amorous Deeds And Misdeeds Of The Knights Of Malta

The knights of the Order of St John did not live in a political, social, cultural, and private vacuum. As human beings they had personal needs which sometimes clashed with their vows of celibacy taken on becoming professed members of the Order. This book does not intend to discredit this illustrious Order of St John and its members. It does not aim at sensational discoveries, nor is it just a list of salacious scandals of concubinage or ‘forbidden’ relationships. The cases dealt with in this highly researched study are presented in a wider context of contemporary social, political, religious, and cultural history in order to understand the milieu of such phenomena. A history of concubinage and mistresses in the Order of St John is also a most fascinating social history of Catholic Europe and Malta in Early Modern Times.

By: Thomas Freller

Format: Hardback

No of pages: 384