| The Templars UK Edition Contributor(s): Barber, Malcolm (Translator), Bate, Keith (Translator) |
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ISBN: 071905110X ISBN-13: 9780719051104 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2002 Annotation: The Templars were members of a medieval monastic order, later accused of denying Christ and other heresies. The Order was subject to a torturous inquisition period during the 14th century and ultimately dissolved. This is a unique collection of translated sources, which in addition to documenting the origins of the Order and the circumstances of its suppression and dissolution, examines the many and varied facets of its activities during the 12th and 13th centuries. It will be of interest to anyone interested in the medieval period, and is an invaluable source for those wanting to find out more about this most fascinating and enigmatic of institutions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Religion | Institutions & Organizations |
| Dewey: 271.791 |
| LCCN: 2002026538 |
| Series: Manchester Medieval Sources |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.05 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. 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. |
