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The Templars

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Templars

Contributors:

By (Author) Malcolm Barber
Translated by Keith Bate

ISBN:

9780719051104

Publisher:

Manchester University Press

Imprint:

Manchester University Press

Publication Date:

8th August 2002

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
Christianity
History of religion

Dewey:

271.7913

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

368

Dimensions:

Width 138mm, Height 216mm, Spine 21mm

Weight:

472g

Description

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. This collection of translated sources documents the origins of the Order and the circumstances of its suppression and dissolution. It offers a valuable insight into the lives of those who joined, supported, and attacked this most fascinating and enigmatic of institutions, and examines the many and varied facets of the Order's activities during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

Reviews

"The book comprises a very substantial collection of translated material illustrative of its history. The introduction is lucid and beautifully written, and the collection will be an asset for third-year courses at universities." "--"Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith, Cambridge University

Author Bio

Malcolm Barber is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading. Keith Bate was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Reading

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