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- catalog abstract ""Founded in the early twelfth century, the Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon united the knightly and religious roles which were at the core of medieval society. Bernard of Clairvaux played a part in drawing up the Rule of the Order, and the knights wore white cloaks to symbolise their dedication to chastity. However, many contemporaries said that money was their only love. They were involved in banking and commercial concerns that brought huge wealth, and were confidants to kings and popes. Indeed, Henry II entrusted to them the money he was forced to pay in expiation for the murder of Thomas Becket, which was to support 200 knights in the Holy Land for a year. But this wealth, combined with the failure of the Crusades in the Holy Land, led to their downfall, as Philip IV of France used the Order's shortcomings as a pretext for accusing the brothers of heresy. In 1307 the Brothers of the Order were arrested and charged with denying Christ, spitting on the crucifix, indecency and idol worship. The trial lasted until 1312, when the Order was dissolved. How did this respected religious Order, which had operated in the Holy Land and throughout Europe for over two hundred years, meet such a undignified end?"--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12341919.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""Founded in the early twelfth century, the Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon united the knightly and religious roles which were at the core of medieval society. Bernard of Clairvaux played a part in drawing up the Rule of the Order, and the knights wore white cloaks to symbolise their dedication to chastity. However, many contemporaries said that money was their only love. They were involved in banking and commercial concerns that brought huge wealth, and were confidants to kings and popes. Indeed, Henry II entrusted to them the money he was forced to pay in expiation for the murder of Thomas Becket, which was to support 200 knights in the Holy Land for a year. But this wealth, combined with the failure of the Crusades in the Holy Land, led to their downfall, as Philip IV of France used the Order's shortcomings as a pretext for accusing the brothers of heresy. In 1307 the Brothers of the Order were arrested and charged with denying Christ, spitting on the crucifix, indecency and idol worship. The trial lasted until 1312, when the Order was dissolved. How did this respected religious Order, which had operated in the Holy Land and throughout Europe for over two hundred years, meet such a undignified end?"--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. The Origins of the Order of the Temple -- 2. The Latin East: defenders of Holy Church -- 3. Holy War in the Iberian Peninsula and in Eastern Europe -- 4. The Organisation and Government of the Order -- 5. Religious Life -- 6. Most Trustworthy Servants: in the Service of European Kings -- 7. Commercial and Economic Activities -- 8. The Trial of the Templars and its Aftermath -- 9. Conclusion: the Templar Myth.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [272]-273) and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 278 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Knights Templar.".
- catalog identifier "0750925175".
- catalog isFormatOf "Knights Templar.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Stroud [England] : Sutton,".
- catalog relation "Knights Templar.".
- catalog subject "255.7913 21".
- catalog subject "CR4743 .N53 2001".
- catalog subject "Military religious orders History To 1500.".
- catalog subject "Military religious orders History To 1580.".
- catalog subject "Templars.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Origins of the Order of the Temple -- 2. The Latin East: defenders of Holy Church -- 3. Holy War in the Iberian Peninsula and in Eastern Europe -- 4. The Organisation and Government of the Order -- 5. Religious Life -- 6. Most Trustworthy Servants: in the Service of European Kings -- 7. Commercial and Economic Activities -- 8. The Trial of the Templars and its Aftermath -- 9. Conclusion: the Templar Myth.".
- catalog title "The Knights Templar : a new history / Helen Nicholson.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".