A Sketch Of The History Of The Knights Templars (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162967189)

""A Sketch of the History of the Knights Templars"" by James Burnes is a comprehensive account of the rise and fall of the Knights Templars, a medieval religious order that played a significant role in the Crusades. The book delves into the origins of the order, their early successes in protecting Christian pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem, and their eventual downfall due to political and financial conflicts with the Church and European monarchs. Burnes explores the Templars' military campaigns, their secretive rituals and beliefs, and the accusations of heresy and corruption that led to their dissolution in the 14th century. The book provides a fascinating insight into the history of one of the most mysterious and influential organizations of the Middle Ages.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.

Author: James Burnes
ISBN-10: 1162967188
ISBN-13: 9781162967189
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d