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The Templars : the rise and spectacular fall of God's holy warriors
- Title
- The Templars : the rise and spectacular fall of God's holy warriors / Dan Jones.
- Author
- Jones, Dan, 1981-
- Publication
- New York : Viking, [2017]
- ©2017
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 17-10232 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xvi, 428 pages, 16 pages of plates : color illustrations, maps; 25 cm
- Summary
- A narrative history of the Knights Templar draws on extensive original sources to separate fact from myth, exploring their actual work and influence, the reasons they fell out of favor, and whether or not they were guilty of heresy.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Part I. Pilgrims, c. 1102-1144 -- A golden basin filled with scorpions -- The defense of Jerusalem -- A new knighthood -- Every good gift -- Part II. Soldiers, 1144-1187 -- A tournament between Heaven and Hell -- The mill of war -- The godforsaken tower -- Power and riches -- Troubles in the two lands -- Tears of fire -- Woe to you, Jerusalem! -- Part III. Bankers, 1189-1260 -- The pursuit of fortune -- Nowhere in poverty -- Damietta! -- Animosity and hatred -- Unfurl and raise our banner! -- Part IV. Heretics, 1260-1311 -- A lump in the throat -- The city will fall -- At the Devil's prompting -- Heretical depravity -- God will avenge our death -- Epilogue: the holy grail.
- Call Number
- JFE 17-10232
- ISBN
- 9780525428305
- 0525428305
- LCCN
- 2017025385
- OCLC
- 993752236
- Author
- Jones, Dan, 1981- author.
- Title
- The Templars : the rise and spectacular fall of God's holy warriors / Dan Jones.
- Publisher
- New York : Viking, [2017]
- Copyright Date
- ©2017
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Jones, Dan, 1981- author. Templars New York : Viking, 2017 9780698186439 (DLC) 2017033665
- Research Call Number
- JFE 17-10232