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The Templars
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Templars
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| Authors and Contributors |
Translated by Malcolm Barber
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Translated by Keith Bate
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| Series | Manchester Medieval Sources |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:368 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | Church history
Roman Catholicism and Roman Catholic churches |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719051104
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| Classifications | Dewey:271.7913 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
2 Maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
8 August 2002 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Templars were members of a monastic order established in 1099 after the success of the First Crusade. Enjoying the support of both the Church and the laity and vowed to poverty, chastity and obedience, these "fighting monks" were the vital defenders of the holy places of the Latin States in Palestine and Syria. This collection of translated sources documents the origins of the Order and the circumstances of its suppression and dissolution. It offers a valuable insight into the lives of those who joined, supported, and attacked this most fascinating and enigmatic of institutions, and examines the many and varied facets of the Order's activities during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Author Biography
Malcolm Barber is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading. Keith Bate was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Reading -- .
Reviews"The book comprises a very substantial collection of translated material illustrative of its history. The introduction is lucid and beautifully written, and the collection will be an asset for third-year courses at universities." "--"Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith, Cambridge University
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