Order of Santiago
rare · military_order · Castilla y León
A crusading military order that fought in the Reconquista and defended Christendom. Their warrior-monks combined martial prowess with religious devotion across the Iberian Peninsula.
"By the sword and the cross."
About Order of Santiago
Founded in 1170 in León to protect pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela. It became one of the most powerful military orders in Castile during the Reconquista.
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Card details
Key facts
- Card number
- MA-473
- Collection
- The Medieval Atlas Collection
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card type
- Military order
- Era
- 12th–15th Century
- Region
- Castilla y León
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