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The Templars (Manchester Medieval Studies)

The Templars (Manchester Medieval Studies)

by Malcolm Barber (Author), KeithBate (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

    $21.85
Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 08 Aug 2002
ISBN 10: 071905110X
ISBN 13: 9780719051104

Media Reviews
The book comprises a very substantial collection of translated material illustrative of its history. The introduction is lucid and beautifully written, and the collection will be an asset for third-year courses at universities. -- Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith, Cambridge University
Author Bio
Malcolm Barber is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading. Keith Bate was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Reading