Betwixt & Between the Good Book and the Sword: The Northern Crusade of the Teutonic Knights & the Founding of Prussia (ONLINE)

Betwixt & Between the Good Book and the Sword:
The Northern Crusade of the Teutonic Knights & the Founding of Prussia

Presented Online by Mike Haas

Wednesday, December 9 | 7:00-8:30 PM

The Teutonic Knights were a papally sanctioned order of warrior/monks which would “take up the cross against the infidel” in various crusades between the 12th and 15th centuries.

It would be their 13th century mission to convert the pagan “Prus” in the Baltic lands of northeastern Europe, however, that their renown would be heralded and notoriety exposed.

This “Northern Crusade” would ultimately result in the Order’s transitioning from a monastic state owing allegiance only to the pope and Holy Roman emperor

to an independent, corporate Teutonic State—owing allegiance only to its Grand Master.

Many wars and centuries later, however, the now former Deutschordensstaat would re-emerge as Prussia--the most powerful geo-political player in Protestant Europe.

Cost:
Members: $20 | Non-Members: $25

Prefer to attend the in-person presentation? Join us at the DANK Haus for the in-person presentation on December 10th from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM!