The knights who made Britain
Tibble, Steven2023
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The Knights Templar have an enduring reputation, but not one they would recognise. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, the Order is remembered today for heresy, fanaticism, and even satanism. In this bold new interpretation, Steve Tibble sets out to correct the record. The Templars, famous for their battles on Christendom's eastern front, were in fact dedicated peace-mongers at home. They influenced royal strategy and policy, created financial structures, and brokered international peace treaties - primarily to ensure that men, money, and material could be transferred more readily to the east.
Main title:
The knights who made Britain / Steve Tibble.
Author:
Tibble, Steven, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Collation:
352 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780300264456 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
271.7913271.791271.791 TIBB
Language:
English
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BRN:
2400150
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