The Templars: The Dramatic History of the Knights Templar, the Most Powerful Military Order of the Crusades
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ISBN: 0312555385 / Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, January 2009
A comprehensive exploration of the history of the Knights of the Temple of Solomon, commonly called the Templars, traces their origins and development in Jerusalem during the Crusades, their rise to incredible power, their catastrophic downfall amid charges of heresy, and their legacy for today. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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In 1099, the city of Jerusalem, a possession of the Islamic caliphate for over four hundred years, fell to an army of Christian knights intent on liberating the city from Islamic rule. From the ranks of these holy warriors emerged an order of monks trained in both scripture and the military arts: the Knights of the Temple of Solomon, called the Templars.In this engrossing chronicle, spanning three centuries, Piers Paul Read tells the bloody story of the Templars' rise to political and financial power throughout Europe and the Holy Land, their catastrophic fall, and their far-reaching legacy. Drawing on the most recent scholarship, Read blends historical authority with novelistic excitement to create a comprehensive history of the vaunted and feared warriors whose remarkable order still captures our imaginations today.
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