Hospitaller Knight's Cape W1520C Marto

The Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem has its origins around the year 1070, when a group of Italian merchants built a hospital in Jerusalem to care for pilgrims.

As the popularity of the Templars grew, the Hospitallers decided to change into warrior monks in order to obtain the donations that the military orders received, although they never abandoned their welfare and charity functions.

In 1306 they invaded the island of Rhodes and established their headquarters there. They later moved to the island of Malta, where they continued to maintain the independence of their state and became known as "The Knights of Malta".

Hooded Cloak of the Knights of the Hospitaller Order.

• Woven in black cotton.
• Adorned with a white velvet cross sewn into the left forearm area.
• A buttoned leather strip holds the hood in place at the front.

This Cloak is complemented by the Knights of the Hospitaller Order Tunic #W1520T (Sold separately)