In Search of the Knights Templar: A Guide to the Sites in Britain
Simon Brighton
ISBN 10: 0753822288 ISBN 13: 9780753822289
Published by Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London, 2008
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'Their existence was a meteor, which illuminated the age in which they flourished', Reverend G. Oliver, 1841 The Knights Templar was a military and religious order that dominated medieval Europe for nearly two hundred years until it was suppressed in the early 1300s. The warrior monks then disappeared from history into myth, their true nature forgotten and woven into fantasy. But the traces they left behind on the land can still be seen. With a combination of stunning photography, historical imagery and detailed descriptions, this book provides not only a history of the Templars but also the first comprehensive survey of all the Templar sites in Britain. The author has researched and visited every site; he explains what there is to be seen, and the history and mythology behind it. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR005924681
Synopsis:
The Knights Templar was a military and religious order that dominated medieval Europe for nearly two hundred years until it was suppressed in the early 1300s. The warrior monks disappeared from history into myth, their true nature forgotten and woven into fantasy. But the traces they left behind on the land can still be seen. With a combination of stunning photography, historical imagery and detailed descriptions, this book provides not only a history of the Templars but also the first comprehensive survey of all the Templar sites in Britain.
About the Author:
Simon Brighton's photography of Templar sites has become well known—some of his images of London's Temple Church were included in the illustrated edition ofThe Da Vinci Code. When not documenting the Templars he is a psychiatric nurse, with an MSc in forensic psychiatry.
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Title: In Search of the Knights Templar: A Guide to...
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good