The Trial of the Templars - Softcover

Barber, Malcolm

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521457270 ISBN 13: 9780521457279

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1993

Synopsis

In 1307, the Templars in France were arrested by King Philip IV's officials in the name of the Inquisition, their property seized and the men charged with serious heresies, including the denial of Christ, homosexuality, and idol worship. Confessions, extracted under torture, were brought before royal and papal tribunals, but in 1310 a number of Templar brothers mounted a defense of their Order. Malcolm Barber's fascinating account, assessing the charges brought against the Order, once again puts the Templars on trial.

About this title

Book Description:

A detailed account of the ordeal of the French Templars--arrested, tried and executed from 1307-1314 for heretical crimes during the Inquisition. Although their confessions were extracted under torture, a number of the brothers survived to defend their Order until 1314.

About the Author:

Malcolm Barber taught European medieval history at the University of Reading between 1966 and 2005. His special interests are the Templars, the Cathars and the crusades. He is the author or co-author of nine books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0521457270
• ISBN 13: 9780521457279
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312