Knights Templar Encyclopedia: The Essential Guide to the People, Places, Events, and Symbols of the Order of the Temple

Description

This authoritative sourcebook offers comprehensive information on Knights
Templar history, symbols, key figures, unanswered questions, and more.
“Knights Templar Encyclopedia offers both general readers and specialists
alike a remarkable source work on the famous medieval military order.
Scholarly and authoritative, Dr Ralls’ treasury of Templar traditions is
highly recommended.” —Professor Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Professor of
History, University of Exeter (UK) Who were the Knights Templar? And how did
they become the wealthiest multinational corporation in the medieval West?
These powerful crusaders of the late Middle Ages remain a source of
fascination for their mysterious ways and their far-reaching influence. The
knights of the Order of the Temple were not only warriors, but also diplomats,
international banking experts, advisors to popes and kings, and much more.
Written by leading Templar authority and medieval historian Dr. Karen Ralls,
Knights Templar Encyclopedia presents the history of the Order of the Temple
in an accessible A-to-Z format. This authoritative sourcebook features a
wealth of information on the key Templar people, places, events, symbols,
organization, daily life, beliefs, economic empire, trial, and more. It
includes photos and illustrations, an extensive bibliography, a historical
timeline, and a list of major European Templar sites. The product of more than
16 years of meticulous, scholarly research, this indispensable resource is for
the general reader and specialist alike—for anyone, in fact, who is interested
in the history and legacy of the powerful Knights Templar (1119–1312). Read
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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weiser; First Edition (April 15, 2007)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1564149269
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 68
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.22 x 0.74 x 8.88 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #234,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #142 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #682 in History of Christianity (Books) #905 in Christian Church History (Books)
• #142 in Historical Study Reference (Books)
• #682 in History of Christianity (Books)