The Pocket A-Z of the Knights Templar - A Guide to Their History and Legacy (Paperback, New)

The order of the Knights Templar, which existed for about two centuries in the Middle Ages, was created after the First Crusade of 1096 to ensure the safety of European pilgrims to Jerusalem after its conquest. Officially endorsed by the Catholic church in 1129, the order became a favoured charity across Europe, and grew rapidly in membership and power. Templar knights, easily recognisable in their white mantle with a distinct red cross, were some of the best equipped, trained, and disciplined fighting units of the Crusades. When the Holy Land was lost and the Templars suffered crushing defeats, support for the Order faded. Rumours about the Templars' secret initiation ceremony created mistrust, and King Philip IV of France, on 13 October 1307 had many of the order's members in France arrested, tortured into 'confession' and burned at the stake. This book is provides an A to Z of the Knights Templar.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Gordon Napier
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	448
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7524-9867-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity Promotions
LSN:	0-7524-9867-3
Barcode:	9780752498676

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