Knights Of Saint Thomas
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.
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They are no wealthier than I;
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Fought was this noble fray,
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To England to carry.
On when shall Englishmen
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Or England breed again
Such a King Harry?”
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His enemies entered bed....”
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