Teutonic Order

The Teutonic Order was founded in 1190 during the siege of Acre in the Third Crusade. Although mainly active in the Baltic, it maintained a few commanderies in the Iberian Peninsula.

A German crusading order founded during the Third Crusade in 1190. Although mainly active in the Baltic, they maintained limited commanderies in the Iberian Peninsula.

The Teutonic Order, or the Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, was founded in 1190 during the siege of Acre in the Third Crusade. Originally established as a field hospital for German-speaking crusaders, it quickly transformed into a powerful military order.

While the Teutonic Knights are most famous for their campaigns in the Baltic region and the establishment of a monastic state in Prussia, their presence in the Iberian Peninsula was more limited but historically significant. They maintained commanderies in several Spanish kingdoms and participated in selected campaigns of the Reconquista.

Their Iberian holdings, though modest compared to the Templars or Hospitallers, served as important links in the order's network stretching from the Holy Land to the Baltic. The Teutonic presence in Spain represents a fascinating chapter in the interconnected world of medieval crusading orders.

Where the order was active

• castilla-y-leon
• castilla-la-mancha