Formed in the twelfth century, the Knights Templar guarded pilgrims on the road in the Holy Land, but soon amassed enormous wealth and became a major military force in the Crusades. By the fourteenth century, the order was abolished. Accused of heresy, its members were arrested and tortured, their Grand Master executed.
For centuries the Templars' legacy lived on in the guise of myth and legend, and today they are the subject of media depictions ranging from villainous knights and noble guardians of the Holy Grail, to secretive occultists and shadowy conspirators.
Discover their history and the truth behind the myths and their legacy in Hollywood. Did the Templars really guard the Holy Grail? Are they ancestors of the Freemasons? And why do they continue to captivate us over 900 years later?
| ISBN: | 9781803993164 |
| Publication date: | 15th May 2025 |
| Author: | Patrick Masters |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 222 pages |
| Genres: |
European history: medieval period, middle ages Secret societies Military history Christianity Films, cinema Cultural and media studies |
Formed in the twelfth century, the Knights Templar guarded pilgrims on the road in the Holy Land, but soon amassed enormous wealth and became a major military force in the Crusades. By the fourteenth century, the order was abolished. Accused of heresy, its members were arrested and tortured, their Grand Master executed.
For centuries the Templars' legacy lived on in the guise of myth and legend, and today they are the subject of media depictions ranging from villainous knights and noble guardians of the Holy Grail, to secretive occultists and shadowy conspirators.
Discover their history and the truth behind the myths and their legacy in Hollywood. Did the Templars really guard the Holy Grail? Are they ancestors of the Freemasons? And why do they continue to captivate us over 900 years later?
The Knights Templar features in the following genres: European history: medieval period, middle ages, Secret societies, Military history, Christianity, Films, cinema, Cultural and media studies
The Knights Templar is available in Paperback
The Knights Templar was written by Patrick Masters and published by The History Press
The Knights Templar has 222 pages
£15.29