This group, founded by the Blessed Gerard, controlled the fortresses of Margat (mar-GAH) and Krak des Chevaliers ("crack" deh sheh-val-YAY) before it was forced from the Holy Land.
According to legend, the founder of this organization smuggled bread in his cloak to a group of besiegers but, when captured, was found with a bag full of stones. The papal bull Ad providam ("ad" proh-vee-dahm) granted numerous properties and assets to this organization, which was organized into administrative divisions called langue (lahng), each headquartered at an auberge (oh-BAIRZH). This group, founded by the Blessed Gerard, controlled the fortresses of Margat (mar-GAH) and Krak des Chevaliers ("crack" deh sheh-val-YAY) before it was forced from the Holy Land. Although its grand master Philippe de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam (fih-LEEP de VILL-yer de leel-ah-DAM) failed to defend a siege by Suleiman the Magni cent at Rhodes, this order later decisively held off the Ottomans at the Great Siege of Malta. For 10 points, what Christian military order grew out of an in rmary for pilgrims in Jerusalem?
According to legend, the founder of this organization smuggled bread in his cloak to a group of besiegers but, when captured, was found with a bag full of stones.
Knights Hospitaller [or Order of Hospitallers; or Knights of St. John; or Order of St. John; or Knights of the Hospital; accept "Knights of Malta" before "Malta"; prompt on "Knights of Rhodes"]