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Chivalry,
fortress which had withstood a blockade and siege by Bayazid for seven years , v — In spite of these disasters the Order had still ranged under its banner a numerous array of Knights ; there were constantly in their
capital a thoiisand warriors , and the flag of the Order sailed over the Mediterranean triumphantly . The death of Tifnur in 1405 , and the dissensions among the barbarians that followed enabled the Grand Master to add to the possessions of the Order , by an expedition to the mainland of Asia Minor against an old castle erected on the ruins of the ancient Halicarnassus , which was captured . In
consequence of a dispute between the republic of Genoa and the King of Cyprus , the former state despatched a large force against the Cypriots , and on its passage the armament put into Ehodes . The Grand Master received the commander of the expedition with marked courtesy , hut represented in forcible terms the great injury that would be inflicted on the interests of Christianity by the
hostility of the two states , m ore especially as , next to Ehodes , Cyprus was the strongest bulwark of the Cross in the Levant ; and to avert the calamity , begged the Genoese commander to delay his expedition , while he , the Grand Master , should repair to Cyprus and mediate between the two States . This was assented to , and it was agreed that the King of Cyprus should pay the Genoese a
considerable sum , which was advanced by the treasury of Ehodes , the regal crown and other valuables being pledged as security , —a beautiful illustration of the principles of the noble Order , in their endeavours to unite the world in brotherly love , by any sacrifice that might be needed .
About this period there had been for some years a division in the Catholic Church , and each party had set up a pope of its own . Councils had been called to put an end to this unholy rivalry in vain , until one held at Constance , in 1414 ; united the disputants , and Otho Colonna was enthroned as Martin V . The effects of this division on the
Order was , that it cut off from allegiance to the Grand Master , the commanderies of England , Italy , Arragon , Bohemia , Hungary , and parts of Germany ; the treasury being all this time deprived of the dues . The Grand Master , attended by sixteen Commanders , was present at the council ; and had the satisfaction of seeing all the refractory Commanders humbly pledging themselves to submit to his
decrees . After an absence of ten years , the venerable Phihhert returned to Ehodes , and the delighted Brethren held high festival to celebrate his arrival . He died two years afterwards full of honours , and Anthony Muvian was his successor . The new Master had scarcely assumed his office , when the Moslems made preparations for
war , and the Sultan of Egypt suddenly landed a considerable force on Cyprus ; the king claimed the assistance of the Knights , and as the Order was at peace with Egypt , mediation was tried , but unsuccessfully . Consequently a considerable body of the Order ' s force was despatched to serve under the Cypriot standard . A regular battle after some time was fought , the king was made prisoner , and
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Chivalry,
fortress which had withstood a blockade and siege by Bayazid for seven years , v — In spite of these disasters the Order had still ranged under its banner a numerous array of Knights ; there were constantly in their
capital a thoiisand warriors , and the flag of the Order sailed over the Mediterranean triumphantly . The death of Tifnur in 1405 , and the dissensions among the barbarians that followed enabled the Grand Master to add to the possessions of the Order , by an expedition to the mainland of Asia Minor against an old castle erected on the ruins of the ancient Halicarnassus , which was captured . In
consequence of a dispute between the republic of Genoa and the King of Cyprus , the former state despatched a large force against the Cypriots , and on its passage the armament put into Ehodes . The Grand Master received the commander of the expedition with marked courtesy , hut represented in forcible terms the great injury that would be inflicted on the interests of Christianity by the
hostility of the two states , m ore especially as , next to Ehodes , Cyprus was the strongest bulwark of the Cross in the Levant ; and to avert the calamity , begged the Genoese commander to delay his expedition , while he , the Grand Master , should repair to Cyprus and mediate between the two States . This was assented to , and it was agreed that the King of Cyprus should pay the Genoese a
considerable sum , which was advanced by the treasury of Ehodes , the regal crown and other valuables being pledged as security , —a beautiful illustration of the principles of the noble Order , in their endeavours to unite the world in brotherly love , by any sacrifice that might be needed .
About this period there had been for some years a division in the Catholic Church , and each party had set up a pope of its own . Councils had been called to put an end to this unholy rivalry in vain , until one held at Constance , in 1414 ; united the disputants , and Otho Colonna was enthroned as Martin V . The effects of this division on the
Order was , that it cut off from allegiance to the Grand Master , the commanderies of England , Italy , Arragon , Bohemia , Hungary , and parts of Germany ; the treasury being all this time deprived of the dues . The Grand Master , attended by sixteen Commanders , was present at the council ; and had the satisfaction of seeing all the refractory Commanders humbly pledging themselves to submit to his
decrees . After an absence of ten years , the venerable Phihhert returned to Ehodes , and the delighted Brethren held high festival to celebrate his arrival . He died two years afterwards full of honours , and Anthony Muvian was his successor . The new Master had scarcely assumed his office , when the Moslems made preparations for
war , and the Sultan of Egypt suddenly landed a considerable force on Cyprus ; the king claimed the assistance of the Knights , and as the Order was at peace with Egypt , mediation was tried , but unsuccessfully . Consequently a considerable body of the Order ' s force was despatched to serve under the Cypriot standard . A regular battle after some time was fought , the king was made prisoner , and