The Knights Templar: An Enthralling History of the Rise and Fall of the Most Influential Catholic Military Order (Religion in Past Times) - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Did you know the Templar Order was so strict that its members could only have meat three times a week?

The Knights Templar has established itself as the most popular military organization of medieval times. Everyone has heard of the order, and everyone is familiar with the image of a medieval Crusader knight with a red cross on their white uniform. But who exactly were the Templars? What was their purpose? And are the rumors about their secretive nature true?

This book will take a look at the two-hundred-year history of the Knights Templar. We will cover how the order was established and why it transformed from a Christian military organization into something much more.

In this book, you will learn about the following:

• The events from the 11th to the early 14th centuries and how they shaped the order
• Different actors, from kings to ordinary knights, who defined the Knights Templar
• The Templars’ involvement in the military endeavors of the known world
• What caused the rise and downfall of the Order of the Knights Templar
• The truth behind Templar allegations and its secretive nature
• The twisted Templar legacy and how it changed the way we viewed the world forever

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