The Knights Templars (Large Print) - Softcover

Addison, C. G.

 
9780692201459: The Knights Templars (Large Print)

Synopsis

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, mostly known as the Knights Templar. Were officially endorsed by the Catholic Church in the early 12th century. Their distinctive white mantles and red cross are recognizable. They were among the wealthiest and most powerful of the military orders of the middle ages. Standing out during the crusades they lost power shortly after the holy land was lost. Disbanded by Pope Clement V in 1312, the legend and speculation of this group continues to this day.

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About the Author

Charles Greenstreet Addison was an English barrister and historical, travel, and legal writer during the nineteenth century. He is the author of Damascusand Palmyra, The Temple Church, andtwo legal textbooks, A Treatise on the Law of Contracts and Wrongsand their Remedies, and A Treatise on the Law of Torts. He lived in England.

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