The Templars

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.

Author: Rosemary Horrox
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 08/08/2002
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780719051104

About the Author

Malcolm Barber is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading

Keith Bate was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Reading