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Templars: The Dramatic History of the Knights Templar, The Most Powerful Military Order of the Crusades
by Piers Paul Read
- HISTORY
- 2009
- PAPER
- 350 PAGES
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A history of the Knights Templar from their formation immediately following the First Crusade to their forced disbandment under the jealous auspices of Pope Clement V and King Philip IV of France. Read describes their political and economic significance, their daily lives, and their demise and current dismal reputation.
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