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The Templars

The Templars

Piers Paul Read

Piers Read tells the dramatic and ultimately tragic story of the Knights Templar, the largest and most powerful military order of the Crusades until their brutal suppression in 1312. Their story is told in the context of the Middle Ages, a period of history in which idealism and religious fervour were mixed with unusual cruelty, greed and ambition.
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Sifting myth from history, Piers Paul Read reveals the Templars - the multinational force of warrior monks, in their white tunics with red crosses over chainmail. They were not only unique among Christian institutions but constituted the first uniformed standing army in the western world and became pioneers of international banking. Expropriated by Philip IV of France in 1307, and confessing under torture to blasphemy, heresy and sodomy, the Order was finally suppressed by Pope Clement V in 1312. In a narrative that incorporates the story of the crusades and the many colourful characters who had links with the Templars, Piers Paul Read examines the question of their guilt and identifies their relevance to our own times. 'A highly readable and nicely paced book that draws on the lessons of modern historical scholarship while also communicating a sense of narrative excitement and drive' 'Evocative, measured and engaging' Evening Standard 'Read's history of the Templars is magnificent in every way' Mail on Sunday '...crowded and action-packed history of the Order' TLS

Product Description

Title - The Templars

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Author - Piers Paul Read

ISBN 13 - 9781842121429

Imprint - Weidenfeld & Nicolson History

Publisher - Orion Publishing Co

Date Published - 18/01/2001

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 140 x 215 x 30mm

Weight - 487 g

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