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Knights of St Thomas
Hospitallers of St Thomas of Canterbury at Acre
Activec. 1191–1538
AllegianceKnights of Saint Thomas Holy See
Knights of Saint Thomas Kingdom of England
TypeWestern Christian military order
Locationsincluding: Acre, Nicosia, Kilkenny and London.
PatronSt. Thomas Becket of Canterbury
EngagementsThe Crusades, including:
Fifth Crusade
Siege of Acre (1291)

The Hospitallers of St Thomas of Canterbury at Acre, usually called the Knights of St Thomas was a Christian military order of the Catholic Church. Membership was restricted to Englishmen.

The emblem of the order was a red cross with a white scallop in the centre and the Knights wore a white habit.[1]

  1. ^ Volodymyr Blahuciak. "Summary of Military Orders". Brander Roullett. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008.

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