December
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The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem (commonly known as the Teutonic Order) is a military order that was founded in the Holy Land during the Crusades. The Teutonic Order was originally established as a hospice to provide care from pilgrims. It was not long, however, until the order followed in the footsteps of the Templars and Hospitallers and became militarized. Although not as influential as those orders in the Holy Land, the Teutonic Order succeeded in creating an independent monastic state along the Baltic Sea during the Northern Crusades. The Teutonic Order still exists today, though as a charitable rather than a military organization. Origins of the Teutonic Order The origins of the
