Book description
An order of warrior monks founded to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem, the
Templars were among the wealthiest and most powerful bodies in the
medieval world. Yet two centuries later, they were arrested, accused of
blasphemy, heresy and orgies, and their leaders were burnt at the stake.
Part guide, part history, this book investigates the Templar legends and
legacy - from the mysteries of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, via
nineteenth century development of the Freemasons, through to Templar
appearances in Dan Brown and Indiana Jones. This book explains the whole
context of Templar history, including the recent evidence discovered by
the Vatican that the Templars were not guilty of heresy. It also
features a guide to Templar castles and sites. An order of warrior
monks founded to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem, the Templars were among
the wealthiest and most powerful bodies in the medieval world. Yet two
centuries later, they were arrested, accused of blasphemy, heresy and
orgies, and their leaders were burnt at the stake. Part guide, part
history, this book investigates the Templar legends and legacy - from
the mysteries of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, via nineteenth century
development of the Freemasons, through to Templar appearances in Dan
Brown and Indiana Jones. This book explains the whole context of Templar
history, including the recent evidence discovered by the Vatican that
the Templars were not guilty of heresy. It also features a guide to
Templar castles and sites.
