Название: The Knights Templar: An Enthralling History of the Rise and Fall of the Most Influential Catholic Military Order
Автор: Enthralling History
Издательство: Enthralling History
Год: 2022
Страниц: 139
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub, mobi
Размер: 10.2 MB

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.

The Knights Templar is certainly one of the most intriguing organizations that ever existed. It was a military order at first, created to protect the Christian-controlled Holy Land after the First Crusade, but it became much more than a group of devout Christians who wished to fight in the name of God. Throughout a somewhat short but still very powerful period of its existence, the Knights Templar established itself as a dominant military group with distinct customs, traditions, and rules, and it was respected all over Europe. It would receive countless gifts and donations from European rulers and political figures, who would try to honor the holy and graceful deeds of the order. Members of the order would be admired among both commoners, who would almost make them living legends based on the stories they heard, and among the powerful, who would give them command of their armies, grant them strongholds and castles, and make them their advisors. For about two hundred years, the Knights Templar played a big role in the power politics of the known world and continued to stay influential even after its demise.

The First Crusade was a defining moment in world history. Of course, it did not only have immense religious consequences. The First Crusade also completely transformed the political landscape of the known world and disrupted the balance of power that existed prior to it. Ultimately, however, it led to the creation of the Knights Templar; thus, the First Crusade is pivotal in understanding how the order came to exist. This chapter will cover the history of the First Crusade and explain its significance in relation to the formation of the Order of the Templars.

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

Buckle up to find out more about one of the most influential organizations of its time. It is time to dive into the history of the infamous Knights Templar.

Contents:
Introduction
Part One: Origins of the Order
Chapter 1 – The First Crusade
Chapter 2 – Not-so Humble Beginnings
Chapter 3 – The Return to Outremer
Chapter 4 – The Second Crusade
Part Two – The Rise of The Knights Templar
Chapter 5 – The Rich Knights of Christ
Chapter 6 – Templar Military Power in the Holy Land
Chapter 7 – The Rise of Saladin
Chapter 8 – The Third Crusade
Part Three – The Fall of the Knights Templar
Chapter 9 – The Final Days in the East
Chapter 10 – The Trial of the Knights Templar
Chapter 11 – Templar Secrets and Legacy
Conclusion