Real History Behind the Templars PDF

The Real History Behind the Templars

Author: Sharan Newman
Published: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 454
ISBN-10: 1436272661
ISBN-13: 9781436272667

In the year 1119, these noblemen found their calling as protectors of the faithful on a dangerous pilgrimage to newly conquered Jerusalem. Appearing as saviors on horseback, they spawned Arthurian legends&--but their arrogance wealth and secrecy made them targets of hatred and violence. Today, the Templars have been construed as everything from a Masonic society to archaic keepers of the Holy Grail. Although history tells of only two hundred years between their valiant rise and dramatic downfall, these figures continue to invite speculation.

Historian Sharan Newman elucidates the mysteries and misconceptions of the Templars, from their true first founding and role in the Crusades to more modern intrigues, including:

- Were they devout knights or secret heretics?
- Is there a connection between the Templars and Friday the thirteenth?
- Did they leave behind a fantastic treasure--hidden to this day?
- How did they come to be associated with the Holy Grail?
- Did they come to America before the time of Columbus?
- Does the order still exist?