During this period, the island of Malta became an important military fortress and Christian defense line in the Mediterranean, defending a territory for Europe and Christendom...
These efforts not only strengthened the position of the Knights Hospitaller on the island of Malta, but also laid the foundation for the social and cultural development of the island.
After the Knights Hospitaller came to Malta, in addition to military defense and fortress construction, they also actively promoted cultural and religious inheritance.
The Order established the island of Malta as a place of cultural prosperity and religious integration, which had an important impact on the development of society and civilization on the island.
Churches, monasteries and hospitals were built, and the Knights Hospitaller built many important religious and medical facilities on the island of Malta, and they built churches, monasteries and hospitals for the island's inhabitants and pilgrims to meet the spiritual and material needs of the people, most of which were in the Renaissance and Baroque style, showing the religious architectural style and aesthetics of Europe at that time.
The most famous of these is the Monastery of St. Amoro, which is not only a military fortress but also the cultural center of the Knights Hospitaller, with beautiful churches, libraries and galleries that house many precious artifacts and works of art that have brought religious and cultural prosperity to the island of Malta.
To promote the spread of Christianity, the Knights Hospitaller, as a Christian Knights, are committed to spreading the Christian faith, they promote Christian doctrine on the island of Malta, carry out religious missionary work, attract more local residents to convert to Christianity, and the existence of the Knights also makes the island of Malta one of the important centers of the Christian faith in the Mediterranean region.
Cultural exchange and knowledge transmission, the members of the Knights Hospitaller come from different countries, they bring their own culture and knowledge, in the island of Malta, the Knights actively carry out cultural exchanges, learn from each other, and promote the integration between different cultures.
They set up a library and college within the monastery, which collected a large number of ancient books and documents, providing a valuable intellectual resource for local scholars and researchers.
The Order also encouraged the development of arts and literature, contributing to the cultural flourishing of the island of Malta, and many local artists were sheltered by the Order by creating a large number of paintings, sculptures and music, enriching the cultural heritage of the island.
The arrival of the Knights Hospitaller had a profound impact on local society, bringing new technologies, agricultural and medical practices to improve living conditions on the island, and the presence of the Order also promoted the urbanization and trade of the island of Malta, which boosted the island's economy.
The Knights Hospitaller's religious missionary work also provided new faith and spiritual support to the local population, and the Christian faith became the dominant religion on the island, contributing to the social cohesion and stability of the island.
The cultural and religious heritage of the Knights Hospitaller on the island of Malta is a multifaceted process. They established important religious and cultural facilities, promoted the Christian faith, promoted cultural exchange and knowledge transmission, and made important contributions to the development of society and civilization on the island, and today, the historical and cultural heritage of the island of Malta still attracts many tourists and scholars to explore.
The Knights Hospitaller's administration of the island of Malta between the 15th and 17th centuries was a multifaceted process involving military, cultural, religious and economic aspects.
Their arrival and the construction of the fortress made the island of Malta a shining pearl in European history and left a profound impact on the cultural and social development of the island, and today, the island of Malta still retains the historical relics of the Knights Hospitaller, which bear witness to this long and glorious history.
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A Study of the Role of Women in the Crusades: The Case of the Knights Hospitaller Li Haifeng Peony
