Sketch of the History of the Knights Templars by James Burnes
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"Sketch of the History of the Knights Templars" by James Burnes is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the origins, development, and eventual persecution of the Knights Templars, an order of warrior monks that played a significant role during the Crusades. It appears to focus on the intertwining of the Templars' chivalric ideals with their religious obligations, shedding light on their evolution from protectors of
pilgrims to players in the political and military landscape of medieval Europe. At the start of the work, the author reflects on his motivation to produce this account amidst personal upheaval as he prepared to leave for India. The opening chapters discuss the early foundation of the Templars and their initial poverty, showcasing how they were formed in response to the needs of pilgrims visiting Jerusalem. Burnes outlines the growth of the Order under various rulers and the guidance of influential figures like Bernard of Clairvaux, emphasizing their development into a powerful and wealthy institution. As the narrative unfolds, hints at internal strife and external hostility set the stage for the later persecution that would challenge the very existence of this once-mighty order. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Burnes, James, 1801-1862 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Sketch of the History of the Knights Templars Second Edition |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HS: Social sciences: Societies: secret, benevolent, etc. |
| Subject | Templars -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46199 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-46199-1 |
| Release Date | Jul 5, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 776 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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