The Templars
The History and the Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 8, 2009
Arguably one of the most provocative, puzzling, and misunderstood organizations of medieval times, the legendary Knights Templar have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery, while inspiring popular culture from Indiana Jones to Dan Brown.
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- Who it’s for
- A history of the Knights Templar where Crusades, church power, and enduring mystery meet.
- Genres
- Medieval Warfare, Christian History, Middle Eastern History
- Published
- HarperCollins, September 8, 2009
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Arguably one of the most provocative, puzzling, and misunderstood organizations of medieval times, the legendary Knights Templar have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery, while inspiring popular culture from Indiana Jones to Dan Brown. In The Templars, author Michael Haag offers a definitive history of these loyal Christian soldiers of the Crusades—sworn to defend the Holy Land and Jerusalem, but ultimately damned and destroyed by the Pope and his church.
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A bestseller in the United Kingdom—the first history of the enigmatic warriors to include findings from the Chinon Parchment, the long-lost Vatican document absolving the Knights of heresy—The Templars by Michael Haag is fascinating reading.
History and Mystery
A history of the Knights Templar where Crusades, church power, and enduring mystery meet.
Come here for
- The pull between Templar history and the myths that cling to it
- A Crusades-era story sharpened by the Chinon Parchment
Expect
- Serious historical framing without losing the intrigue
- A look at warriors both celebrated and condemned
Where it sits
| Medieval Warfare | 50% |
|---|---|
| Christian History | 40% |
| Middle Eastern History | 33% |
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- World History
- Medieval History
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- Social Philosophy
- Authors
- Michael Haag
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 8, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- KJV Study Bibles