The first history of the legendary knights since the Vatican momentously released the records of their trial and exoneration Who were the Templars? What was the secret of their wealth and power? Why did the pope and the king of France act to destroy them? The Knights Templar were founded on
The Templars: the history and the myth
โ Scribed by Michael Haag
- Publisher
- HarperCollins e-books
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 200 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0061959944
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โฆ Synopsis
The first history of the legendary Templar knights since the Vatican momentously released the records of their trial and exoneration. Haag investigates their origins and history, the enduring myths, and the soaring architecture of an enigmatic order long shrouded in mystery and controversy.;The contexts. The Temple of Solomon ; The new Christian empire ; The Muslim conquests ; The first Crusade -- The rise (1099 to 1150). Origins of the Templars ; The second Crusade -- The power (1150-1291). Crusader castles ; Merchant bankers ; Medieval heresy ; Saladin and the Templars ; Holding on -- The fall (1291-1314). Exile from the Holy Land ; The trial -- The aftermath. Survivals ; Conspiracies -- Locations. Outremer. Israel ; Syria -- Europe. France ; Spain ; Portugal ; Britain -- Templarism. Born again Templars.
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