Author: Edward Burman
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Keywords: templars, knights, rise, god
Number of Pages: 212
Published: 1990
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 0892812214
ISBN-13: 9780892812219

For nearly 200 years, until their suppression in 1312 on charges of heresy and magical practices, the Order of the Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon--better known as the Templars--were the most formidable and feared fighting machine in Christendom.  Besides their military prowess they also possessed immense wealth and political power, becoming bankers and credit brokers to medieval Europe and the allies of kings and popes. Drawing on contemporary chronicles and original texts, as well as the immense secondary literature, Edward Burman paints a vivid picture of this extraordinary organizat

Author: Paul Christopher
Publisher: Signet
Keywords: templars, sword
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2009-07-07
List price: $7.99
ISBN-10: 0451227409
ISBN-13: 9780451227409

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Aztec Heresy A mystery that spans the past A conspiracy that lives on in the heart of an ancient order... Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday had resigned himself to ending his career teaching at West Point. When his uncle passes away, Holliday discovers a medieval sword-wrapped in Adolf Hitler’s personal battle standard. But when someone burns down his uncle’s house in an attempt to retrieve the sword, Holliday realizes that he’s being drawn into a war that has been fought for centuries-a war in which he may be the next casualty.

Author: Malcolm Barber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: templars, trial
Number of Pages: 408
Published: 2006-09-18
List price: $96.99
ISBN-10: 0521856396
ISBN-13: 9780521856393

The Templars fought against Islam in the crusader east for nearly two centuries. During that time the original small band grew into a formidable army, backed by an extensive network of preceptories in the Latin West. In October 1307, the members of this seemingly invulnerable and respected Order were arrested on the orders of Philip IV, King of France and charged with serious heresies, including the denial of Christ, homosexuality and idol worship. The ensuing proceedings lasted for almost five years and culminated in the suppression of the Order. The motivations of the participants and the lo

Author: Malcolm Barber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: templars, trial
Number of Pages: 408
Published: 2006-09-18
List price: $34.99
ISBN-10: 0521672368
ISBN-13: 9780521672368

The Templars fought against Islam in the crusader east for nearly two centuries. During that time the original small band grew into a formidable army, backed by an extensive network of preceptories in the Latin West. In October 1307, the members of this seemingly invulnerable and respected Order were arrested on the orders of Philip IV, King of France and charged with serious heresies, including the denial of Christ, homosexuality and idol worship. The ensuing proceedings lasted for almost five years and culminated in the suppression of the Order. The motivations of the participants and the lo

Author: John Aquilla Kershaw
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Keywords: templars
Number of Pages: 156
Published: 2011-02-04
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 1456723294
ISBN-13: 9781456723293

Templars by: John Aquilla Kershaw

Author: Malcolm Barber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: templars, trial
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 1993-07-30
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0521457270
ISBN-13: 9780521457279

In 1307, the Templars in France were arrested by King Philip IV’s officials in the name of the Inquisition, their property seized and the men charged with serious heresies, including the denial of Christ, homosexuality, and idol worship. Confessions, extracted under torture, were brought before royal and papal tribunals, but in 1310 a number of Templar brothers mounted a defense of their Order. Malcolm Barber’s fascinating account, assessing the charges brought against the Order, once again puts the Templars on trial.

Author: Sharan Newman
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Keywords: templars, history, real
Number of Pages: 448
Published: 2007-09-04
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0425215334
ISBN-13: 9780425215333

The medieval historian who revealed The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code uncloaks the Templars. In the year 1119, these noblemen found their calling as protectors of the faithful on a dangerous pilgrimage to newly conquered Jerusalem. Now, historian Sharan Newman elucidates the mysteries and misconceptions of the Templars, from their true first founding and role in the Crusades to more modern intrigues, including: - Were they devout knights or secret heretics? - Did they leave behind a fantastic treasure-hidden to this day? - How did they come to be associated with the Holy Grail