{"product_id":"the-knights-templar-patrick-auerbach-9781535352383","title":"The Knights Templar: The True and Surprising Story Of Histories Most Secretive Order","description":"Arguably one of the most provocative, puzzling, and misunderstood organizations of medieval times, the legendary Knights Templar have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery, while inspiring popular culture from Indiana Jones to Dan Brown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe order of the Knights Templar was founded by Hugh de Payens, a French nobleman from the Champagne region, along with eight of his companions, in Jerusalem around 1119. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey originally consisted of a group of knights who protected Christian pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land against attack from brigands and Saracen pirates, after the crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe order's full name was the \"Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey were given quarters next to the temple and adopted their distinctive uniform - white tunics with an eight-pointed blood-red cross. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1129 they took monastic vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and pledged themselves ready to die for their faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey were gradually transformed into a chivalric order of warrior-monks who fought with distinction in the Crusades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll to the top of the page and click Add To Cart to read more about this extraordinary chapter of history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Auerbach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1535352388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781535352383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Patrick Auerbach","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979992400127,"sku":"9781535352383","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_677ae36e-c4a4-4d55-bff3-54b454b9f591.jpg?v=1683247748","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-knights-templar-patrick-auerbach-9781535352383","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}