Knights of Saint Thomas

Knights of St Thomas
Hospitallers of St Thomas of Canterbury at Acre
Activec. 1191–1538
Allegiance Holy See
 Kingdom of England
TypeWestern Christian military order
Locationsincluding: Acre, Nicosia, Kilkenny and London.
PatronSt. Thomas Becket of Canterbury
EngagementsThe Crusades, including:
Fifth Crusade
Siege of Acre (1291)

The Hospitallers of St Thomas of Canterbury at Acre, usually called the Knights of St Thomas was a Christian military order of the Catholic Church. Membership was restricted to Englishmen.

The emblem of the order was a red cross with a white scallop in the centre and the Knights wore a white habit.[1]

  1. ^ Volodymyr Blahuciak. "Summary of Military Orders". Brander Roullett. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008.

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