Sean Martin

The author of Alchemy and the Alchemists chronicles the rise of the Knights Templar, who, during the Crusades, blended religious fervor with military prowess to become a powerful political force in Europe. Original.

The History and Myths of the Legendary Military Order

The Knights Templar

The Knights Templar were the most powerful military religious order of the Middle Ages. Formed to protect the Holy Land, they participated in the Crusades and rapidly gained wealth, lands and influence and were answerable to none save the Pope himself. In addition to their military reputation, they were innovators in banking, exploration and engineering. After the loss of the Holy Land, they fell spectacularly from grace and were arrested no charges of heresy, homesexuality and devil worship. Martin's history explores the truth behind these legendary figures.

The Knights Templar The History and Myths of the Legendary Military Order

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