This military and monastic purchase starred in Holy Land through the times through the 3rd crusade however it undoubtedly focused its task in colonization of Eastern Prussia, Poland and Baltic countries, bringing Catholicism toward East. In 1199 Pope Innocent 3rd provided them the white surcoats with a black cross that became the insignia through the purchase. In 1242, the knights in regards to the purchase have already been beaten in battle of Lake Peipus by Alexander Nevsky, prince of Novgorod.