The Templars: The Legend and Legacy of the Warriors of God

by Geordie Torr

Overview

Shrouded in myth and conspiracy, the history of the Knights Templar is little understood. Geordie Torr pulls fact from fiction, revealing the astonishing tale of this military-religious order that dominated the politics of the medieval Middle East.

Initially created to protect Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land in the wake of the First Crusade, the Templars soon became an institution of incredible power, possessing wealth and influence throughout the courts of Europe. Yet just two centuries later they dramatically fell as its members were accused of heresy and burned at the stake.

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the wars between Christians and Muslims, this illustrated book brings to life the legacy of this secretive order and the characters who defined the era.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781839404764
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	04/03/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

After studying at the University of Sydney and James Cook University, Geordie Torr worked on Australian Geographic, National Geographic Traveller Australia/New Zealand and was the editor of Geographical, the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society, for eight years. He lives in the south of England with his family.
Geordie Torr is a freelance writer, photographer and editor based in Winchester, England. After studying at the University of Sydney and James Cook University, he worked on Australian Geographic, National Geographic Traveller Australia/New Zealand and was the editor of Geographical, the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society, for eight years. Since going freelance, Geordie has travelled the world, publishing articles on a variety of subjects relating to geography and travel.

Table of Contents

Map of the Holy Land 6

Chapter 1 Introduction 7

Chapter 2 Setting the Scene 10

Chapter 3 The Rise of the Knights Templar, 1119-48 30

Chapter 4 Consolidation, 1147-69 58

Chapter 5 The Rise of Saladin, 1169-87 80

Chapter 6 The Crusades Continue, 1188-1244 114

Chapter 7 The Loss of the Holy Land, 1245-1304 152

Chapter 8 The End of the Order, 1305-20 185

Chapter 9 The Templars and the Reconquista 201

Chapter 10 Understanding the Templar Organization 218

Chapter 11 The Templar Legacy 234

Chronology 248

Glossary 250

Bibliography 252

Index 254