The Trial of the Templars by Malcolm Barber

The Trial of the Templars by Malcolm Barber

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A fascinating account of the charges brought against the Order of the Temple in 1307 in the name of the Inquisition.

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The Trial of the Templars by Malcolm Barber

On 18 March 1314, Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Templars, was burned at the stake. For almost two centuries, the knights of the Order of the Temple had flourished during the Crusades in Palestine and Syria, and in the West, notably in France. But 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 defence of their Order, refuelling the controversies which continued for a further four years before the final executions. Malcolm Barber's fascinating account, assessing the charges brought against the Order, once again puts the Templars on trial.
'Thorough, intelligent and well-written … a book to enjoy as well as admire' The Times Higher Education Supplement
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.
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ISBN 13 9780521457279
ISBN 10 0521457270
Titel The Trial of the Templars
Autor Malcolm Barber
Serie Canto
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsjahr 1993-07-30
Seitenanzahl 320
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