The Templars
2002
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Pledged to defend the Christian holy places, the Templars formed a monastic order of fighting monks. This collection of translated sources examines the activities of the order from its establishment in 1099, through the arrests of the French members in 1307 until its dissolution in 1392. The Templars were members of a monastic order established in 1099 after the success of the First Crusade. Enjoying the support of both the Church and the laity and vowed to poverty, chastity and obedience, these 'fighting monks' were the vital defenders of the holy places of the Latin States in Palestine and Syria. A unique collection of translated sources documenting the origins of the Order and the circumstances of its suppression and dissolution. Offers a valuable insight into the lives of those who joined, supported, and attacked this most fascinating and enigmatic of institutions. Examines the many and varied facets of the Order's activities during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. There is no other book of translated sources devoted in its entirety to the Templars.
Main title:
The Templars / selected sources translated and annotated by Malcolm Barber and Keith Bate.
Imprint:
Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2002.
Collation:
xiv, 350 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-334) and index.Translated into English.
Contents:
Foreword Preface Chronology Notes Maps Historical introduction 1. Foundation and privileges 2. Warfare and politics 3. Religions and charitable functions 4. Humans and material resources 5. Attitudes towards the Templars 6. The trial Bibliography Index
ISBN:
9780719051104 (pbk)
Dewey class:
271.7913 271.7913
Language:
EnglishUndetermined
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BRN:
2825935
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