A to Z of the Knights Templar: A Guide to Their History and Legacy

by Gordon Napier

The Knights Templar was the foremost Military Order of the Crusades. In about 1118 these warrior-monks were appointed custodians of Temple Mount, and defenders of Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land. Endorsed by the Catholic Church in 1129, the Order became a favoured cause across Europe. Templar knights, distinguished by their white mantles with red crosses, constituted some of the most disciplined and efficient fighting units in successive crusades...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1862273863
• ISBN13: 9781862273863
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Spellmount Publishers
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"