Landowning Families and the Order of the Temple in France, c.1120–1307
by
Jochen Schenk
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Founded in c.1120, in the aftermath of the First Crusade in Jerusalem, the Order of the Temple was a Christian brotherhood dedicated to the military protection of pilgrims and the Holy Land, attracting followers and supporters throughout Christian Europe. This detailed study explores the close relationship...