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The tragedy of the Templars : the rise and fall of the Crusader States / Michael Haag.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062059758 (paperback) :
- Physical Description: 384 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York ; Harper, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: London : Profile Books, c2012. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193. Templars > History. Islamic Empire > History > 750-1258. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 271.7913 Haa | 31681002682086 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Explores the rise and fall of the Templars against the backdrop of the Crusader ideal and their settlement venture in Outremer. - Baker & Taylor
In this companion toThe Templars: The History & the Myth , a noted historian expertly recounts the clashes and crashes that sent the religious order of fighter knights, who were dedicated to defending the Holy Land and Christian pilgrims, from domination and power to condemnation. Original. 25,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
From Michael Haag, bestselling author of The Templars: The History and the Myth, comes The Tragedy of the Templars, an exciting new look at the rise of Templar power and the saga of their destruction.
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Founded on Christmas Day 1119 in Jerusalem, the Knights Templar was a religious order dedicated to defending the Holy Land and its Christian pilgrims in the decades after the First Crusade. Legendary for their bravery and dedication, the Templars became one of the wealthiest and most powerful bodies of the medieval worldâand the chief defenders of Christian society against growing Muslim forces.
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In The Tragedy of the Templars: The Rise and Fall of the Crusader States, Haag masterfully details the conflicts and betrayals that sent this faction of powerful knights spiraling from domination to condemnation.
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This stirring and thoroughly researched work of historical investigation includes maps and full-color photographs of important cultural sites, many of which doubled as battlefields during the Crusades.
