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Description
The history of the Knights Templars as told in 1842 by 'a member of the Inner Temple'. Chapters on the Origin of the Templars, their popularity in Europe and their rivalry with the Knights of St John, later to be known as the Knights of Malta. Detailed information on the activities of the... read more
Important People
- Hugh de Payens: Founder of the Order of the Temple
- Pope Benedict XI: Cooperated with the King of France by ordering the dissolution of the Order in 1307.
- Saladin: Commander of Islamic forces that defeated Templar and Christian forces in1187.
- Philip le Bel, King of France: Philip le Bel, King of France, ordered the dissolution of the Templars. His agents arrested and imprisoned members of the Order and seized the property of the order in a coordinated action in 1307.
- Jaques de Molay: de Molay was Grand Master of the Order of the Temple at the time of dissolution in 1307.
First Sentence
From the Preface: The extraordinary and romantic career of the Knights Templars, their exploits and their misfortunes, render their history a subject of peculiar interest.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Origin of the Templars
Chapter 2: The most curious parts of the rule displayed
Chapter 3: Hugh de Payens returns to Palestine
Chapter 4: The contests between Saladin and the Templars
Chapter 5: The Temple in London
Chapter 6: The Patriarch Heraclius quarrels with the King of England
Chapter 7: Richard Cour de Lion joins the Templars before Acre
Chapter 8: The conquest of Jerusalem by the Carizmians
Chapter 9: The downfall of the Templars
Chapter 10: The Templars in France revoke their rack-extorted confessions
Chapter 11: The Temple Church: The restoration of the Temple Church
Chapter 12: The Temple Church: The monuments of the crusaders
Chapter 13: The Temple : Antiquities in the Temple
Chapter 14: The Temple : The Temple garden
Authors & Contributors
Other Contributors:
- Charles G. Addison (Author)
- David Hatcher Childress (Introduction)
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