The Rise and Fall of the Knights Templar: The Order of the Temple 1118-1314: A True History of Faith, Glory, Betrayal and Tragedy - Couverture souple
Synopsis
The Knights Templar, a mysterious fraternity of warrior monks, pledged their swords to defend pilgrims to the Holy Land from the bandit and marauders of the roads. Patronised by the aristocracy, the Templars soon evolved into a formidable army and were the vanguard of the ongoing Crusades. For two centuries they kept up the struggle to retain Jerusalem against a Muslim enemy equally zealous and far superior in numbers. They were widely acclaimed for their boldness and tenacity, showered with gifts by Catholic nobles and granted special privileges by admiring Popes. Even after the failure of the Crusades, the Templars remained one of the dominant forces in Christendom: an international, landed elite with whom the aristocracy and the rising merchant classes banked their wealth.
With their military strength, financial pre-eminence and Papal endorsement, the Grand Masters of the Knights Templar had political power to rival kings... until with shocking speed they were brought down by accusations of blasphemous crimes. With confessions tortured out of them by the Inquisition, many knights were burnt as heretics, and the Order was disbanded by the Pope. What really happened behind the closed doors of the Templars' preceptories? Was there truth in the rumours of secret rituals in the dead of the night? Did heretical depravity and Devil-worship truly exist within the illustrious brotherhood? Why is their name associated today with the Freemasons? In this lively and authoritative account, historian Gordon Napier unravels the many mysteries that surround the Knights Templar and their sudden fall from grace.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l?auteur
Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Autres éditions populaires du même titre
Résultats de recherche pour The Rise and Fall of the Knights Templar: The Order...
Image d'archives
The Rise and Fall of the Knights Templar: The Order of the Temple 1118-1314: A True History of Faith, Glory, Betrayal and Tragedy
Edité par
Spellmount Publishers Ltd, 2007
ISBN 10 : 1862273669
ISBN 13 : 9781862273665
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002344371
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 17,91
Expédition à EUR 6,49
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
The Rise and Fall of the Knights Templar
Edité par
Spellmount Publishers Ltd, 2007
ISBN 10 : 1862273669
ISBN 13 : 9781862273665
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : Dandy Lion Editions, Beare Green, Dorking, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Near Fine. Excellent clean condition & has been carefully read. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. N° de réf. du vendeur 029235
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 14,33
Expédition à EUR 23,18
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR: The Order of the Temple 1118-1314 A True History of Faith, Glory, Betrayal and Tragedy
Edité par
The History Press Ltd, Stroud, 2007
ISBN 10 : 1862273669
ISBN 13 : 9781862273665
Ancien ou d'occasion
Trade Paperback
Vendeur : Amazing Book Company, Liphook, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Trade Paperback. Etat : Fine. First Thus. This mint unread copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The text block is tight white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. The Knights Templar were an order of warrior monks, the first regulated and uniformed standing army in Europe and the Holy Land since antiquity. They were also an economic force to be reckoned with and perhaps an institution guarding dark secrets. The origins of the concept of Holy War, from Biblical times through the rise of Islam, and the Christian movement which inspired untold thousands to set out to recapture Jerusalem, as warriors and as pilgrims. How nine knights led by Hugues de Payens came from France to guard pilgrims in the Holy Land, how they gained the site of the Temple of Solomon and what they did there, including a reevaluation of the historical evidence. How an unprecedented religious order grew, pledged to bloodshed in defence of pilgrims and the territory conquered by the Crusaders, and the role and agenda of St Bernard of Clairvaux and other powerful backers. The order's contribution to the ongoing Crusades, their military tactics, their organisation and the fortresses and bases they established. The fate of the order after the failure of the Crusades, including a detailed examination of the charges of occult rituals involving idol worship, spitting on the Cross and obscene kisses, through to the burning of the last Grand Master Jacques de Molay in 1314. Ref NN 4. N° de réf. du vendeur 024507
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 17,91
Expédition à EUR 35,30
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)