Secrets of the Knights Templar: The Hidden History of the World's Most Powerful Order - Couverture souple

Hodge, Susie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1782062734 ISBN 13 : 9781782062738

Editeur : Quercus, 2014

Synopsis

The Knights Templar are one of the most mysterious and powerful religious orders in history. Highly trained, and adhering to a strict chivalric code, their success on the battlefield brought them both extraordinary wealth and political influence. It also ensured they would be entrusted to guard Christendom's greatest secrets.

Our enduring fascination with the Templars is matched only by the swirling myths that surround and sometimes obscure the order's history. Secrets of the Knights Templar examines each of these mysteries in turn to reveal the truth about the Knights' secret practices, rituals and codes, as well as the continued influence of the Templars today. From the true location of the Holy Grail to the Templars' involvement in the Battle of Bannockburn, and from the sudden downfall of the order to the claims of those who believe they're descended from its Grand Masters, S. J. Hodge's thrilling and authoritative narrative uncovers the hidden links behind the stories and separates historical fact from fiction.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Susie Hodge has an MA in the History of Art by Research from Birkbeck, University of London. She is author of over 50 books, including studies of Impressionism, Victorian art, Picasso and Monet and is currently writing books on modern art and ancient Egyptian art. Throughout the year she runs workshops and seminars for various institutions and teaches part-time. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quercus
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782062734
• ISBN 13: 9781782062738
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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