The Knights Templar: Their Rise and Fall Hardback - 2010

The Knights Templar: Their Rise and Fall is a historical book written by G. A. Campbell that explores the rise and fall of the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order. The book traces the origins of the order, its early successes in the Crusades, and its eventual decline and disbandment. The author delves into the political and religious factors that led to the Templars' downfall, including their wealth, power, and perceived threat to the Catholic Church. The book also explores the myths and legends surrounding the order, such as their alleged involvement in the Holy Grail and the occult. The Knights Templar: Their Rise and Fall offers a comprehensive and insightful look into one of the most fascinating and mysterious orders in history.Contents: introductory; poor fellow soldiers of Jesus Christ; rule of the poor Knighthood of the Temple; Templars and the Holy See; kingdom of Jerusalem; fall of the Holy City; Constantinople and Cairo; Temple in Europe; Khorasmians; later rule of the Temple; final struggle; Christendom and Islam; decline of the Papacy;arrest of the Templars in France; Templars and the Inquisitors; trial of the Templars in England; trial of the Templars in France; suppression of the Temple; bibliography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.