I am fascinated with Knights Templar. Can you advise me on the best book about this Order?

Question

I hear a lot about them from my mom who lives in the USA and at the university where I am studying here in Russia. And it seems the story about them is tought completely differently on these two continents. What about their treasure? And are there any Templar Orders functioning today?

Answer 1

Peter Partner, The Knights Templar and their Myth. Destiny Books; Reissue edition (1990). ISBN 0-89281-273-7

George Smart, The Knights Templar: Chronology, Authorhouse, 2005. ISBN 1-4184-9889-0

Dr. Karen Ralls, The Templars and the Grail, Quest Books, 2003. ISBN 0-8356-0807-7

Alan Butler, Stephen Dafoe, The Warriors and the Bankers: A History of the Knights Templar from 1307 to the present, Templar Books, 1998. ISBN 0-9683567-2-9

Malcolm Barber, "Who Were the Knights Templar?". Slate Magazine, 20 April 2006

Brighton, Simon (2006-06-15). In Search of the Knights Templar: A Guide to the Sites in Britain (Hardback), London, England: Orion Publishing Group. ISBN 0-297-84433-4.

J M Upton-Ward, The Rule of the Templars: The French Text of the Rule of the Order of the Knights Templar. The Boydell Press, 1992. ISBN 0-85115-315-1

The History of the Knights Templar, by Charles Addison, 1842

Little bit information about Knight Templar,
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), popularly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple, or the Crusaders, were among the most famous of the Christian military orders.[2] The organization existed for about two centuries in the Middle Ages, created in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096 to ensure the safety of the large numbers of European pilgrims who flowed toward Jerusalem after its conquest.

The Templars were an unusual order in that they were both monks and soldiers. Members of the Order played a key part in many battles of the Crusades, and the Order's infrastructure innovated many financial techniques that could be considered the foundation of modern banking.[3] The order's Knights were also famous and easily recognized, with a white surcoat with distinct red cross emblazoned above the heart or on the chest, as seen in many portrayals of crusaders.

After being officially recognized and sanctioned by the church in 1128, the Order became a favored charity across Europe, and grew rapidly in membership and power. At its peak it was comprised of thousands of knights, who made up one of the best equipped, trained, and disciplined fighting units of the Crusades. The Order also used its resources to construct numerous fortifications throughout Europe and the Holy Land. However, the tide eventually turned in the Crusades, and the Templars began suffering crushing defeats. Further conflict arose at home, as royals who were in financial debt to the Order grumbled at the organization's tax-free status. Things came to a head in 1307, when King Philip IV of France (Philip the Fair) caused many of the order's members in France to be arrested, tortured into "confessions" and burned at the stake.[4] A few years later Pope Clement V, under further pressure from King Philip, forcibly disbanded the entire order. The sudden disappearance of a major part of the European infrastructure spawned a plethora of speculation and legends, which continue to keep the name "Templar" alive in modern fiction.

Answer 2

I too am fascinated by the Templar, however they were disbanded by the Pope in 1307 I believe (not 100% sure), and as for their treasure, it disappeared along with their fleet of 200 ships. There are theories to what happened, but no one is really sure. There are several books, but some of them are merely ficton stories.

Answer 3

Actually, it never really went away! 2 things came from the excommunication of the order... The Freemasons and the Cistercian Order

Answer 4

The History Channel and A&E have both had programs on it. If I remember correctly, they died out just after the dark ages, but don't hold me to it. Get the CD from those channels and have fun watching. Those channels should have lots of books listed because they need to cite their sources.

Answer 5

ive heard today they are the free masons (watch "National Treasure") they talkabout their history.

the Free masons are said to have memnbers including: JFK and Bush (to name a few).


"The history of the knights Templer" is a greatbook. dont know the author but have read it.

Answer 6

Would visit this site
google www.templarhistory.com

Plenty there