The Rise and Fall of the Knights Templar: The Order of the Temple, 1118-1314, True History of Faith, Glory, Betrayal and Tragedy

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Summary: A well-researched, in-depth, scholarly account
Review: The Rise And Fall Of The Knights Templar by writer, artist, and medieval history expert Gordon Napier is a truly remarkable work drawing upon all that contemporary historical research can assemble concerning this ancient knightly order's heyday, its participation in the Crusades, and its ultimate decline to the point that Philip the Fair, King of France, would accuse them of monstrous crimes and heresies, thereby unleashing the lethal forces of the Inquisition against them. A well-researched, in-depth, scholarly account that seeks to draw as balanced an interpretation as possible from the legacy of evidence and testimonies that has survived the centuries, The Rise And Fall Of The Knights Templar will prove a valued addition to collegiate Medieval Studies collections and wonderfully accessible to non-specialist general readers with an interest in the fabled Knights Templar.