Knights Templar in Britain

Opening with their stunning rise to power in the twelfth century, The Knights Templar in Britain investigates the impact of the Templars on the politics and economy of Britain. The book traces the way in which the Templars received support from Kings and became a part of feudal society with diverse holdings across the entire country. It also charts the increasing power of the Templars, which led to the exploitation of land and people in order to finance the Crusades. The book outlines the earlier origins of the financial system in England and how the royal and financial roles of the Temple spread to connections across Europe. It concludes by looking at the factors that ultimately led to the defeat and dispersion of the Templars.

Author: Evelyn Lord
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 10/21/2004
Pages: 366
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 7.72h x 5.06w x 1.09d
ISBN: 9781405801638

About the Author

Evelyn Lord is an expert in the local history of Britain and the author of "Investigating the Twentieth Century "(2000) and "The Stuarts' Secret Army "(2004). She is based at Cambridge University.