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<p>A lavishly illustrated, comprehensive look at the mysterious history of the Order of the Knights Templar</p> <p>• Presents the myths and historical truths of the Knights Templar, the elite warrior army of the pope who were destroyed as heretics some 700 years ago</p> <p>• Examines the evidence of the Templar connections to the Assassins and the Cathars</p> <p>• Includes more than 170 period illustrations and contemporary photos of former Templar strongholds in Europe and Jerusalem</p> <p>Despite the increasing scholarship devoted to the study of the Templar order, founded in 1119, the mystery surrounding the Templars endures. Secret societies from the Freemasons to the Ordo Templi Orientis claim descent from this religious order of warrior-monks. As the private army of the pope, the Knights Templar were initially established to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land but grew to become one of the most powerful organizations in the Middle Ages. With period illustrations from manuscripts from the Crusades, interpretive romantic paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, and contemporary photos by Steven Brooke and others of former Templar strongholds in Europe and J

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Author

James Wasserman; Steven Brooke; Vere Chappell

Publisher

Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781594771170

Category

history

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

3.94 / 5 (35 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13