The Templars: The History and the Myth

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The first history of the legendary knights since the Vatican momentously released the records of their trial and exoneration

Who were the Templars?
What was the secret of their wealth and power?
Why did the pope and the king of France act to destroy them?

The Knights Templar were founded on Christmas Day 1119, on the very spot in Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified. ...

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Overview

The first history of the legendary knights since the Vatican momentously released the records of their trial and exoneration

Who were the Templars?
What was the secret of their wealth and power?
Why did the pope and the king of France act to destroy them?

The Knights Templar were founded on Christmas Day 1119, on the very spot in Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified. A religious order of fighting knights, the Templars defended the Holy Land and Christian pilgrims in the decades after the First Crusade. Legendary for their bravery and dedication, the Templars became one of the wealthiest and most powerful bodies of the medieval world—until they were condemned for heresy two centuries after their foundation, when the order was abolished and its leaders were burned at the stake.

In The Templars, renowned historian Michael Haag investigates the origins and history, the enduring myths, and the soaring architecture of an enigmatic order long shrouded in mystery and controversy. The hand of the Templars, many believe, can be found in everything from Cathar heresy to Masonic conspiracies, and the Knights Templar still inspire popular culture, from Indiana Jones to Xbox games, to the novels of Dan Brown.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780061775932
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 9/8/2009
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 368,605
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

The journalism of historian, writer, and photographer Michael Haag has appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout America, Great Britain, and Egypt, including the Sunday Times (London), the Los Angeles Times, and Vogue. He is the author of Alexandria: City of Memory, as well as the U.K. bestsellers The Rough Guide to Tutankhamun and The Rough Guide to "The Da Vinci Code." Born in New York City, he lives in London.

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