Military orders in Osona during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries
Military orders in Osona during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries By Paul H. Freedman Acta historica et archaeologica mediaevalia, No.3 (1982) Introduction: It…
The Templars and the castle of Tortosa in Syria: an unknown document concerning the acquisition of the fortress
The Templars and the castle of Tortosa in Syria: an unknown document concerning the acquisition of the fortress By Jonathan Riley-Smith English Historical…
Militia and Malitia: The Bernardine Vision of Chivalry
Militia and Malitia: The Bernardine Vision of Chivalry By Areyh Grabois The Second Crusade and the Cistercians, edited by Michael Gervers (New York,…
The London Templar Trial Testimony: ‘Truth’, Myth or Fable
The London Templar Trial Testimony: ‘Truth’, Myth or Fable By Anne Gilmour-Bryson A World Explored: Essays in Honour of Laurie Gardiner, ed. Anne…
La Régle du Temple as a Military Manual or How to Deliver a Cavalry Charge
La Régle du Temple as a Military Manual or How to Deliver a Cavalry Charge By Matthew Bennett Studies in Medieval History presented…
Forms of Lay Association with the Order of the Temple
Forms of Lay Association with the Order of the Temple By Jochen G. Schenk Journal of Medieval History, Vol. 34:1 (2008) Abstract: The present…
British historiography on the Crusades and Military Orders: from Barker and Smail to contemporary historians
Medieval historians in Britain are, on the whole, not as insular in their outlook as they once were, but even now the task of persuading them of the significance of crusading in the political life and social fabric of the time does sometimes seem an uphill struggle.
Bernard of Clairvaux and the Knights Templar: The New Knighthood as a Solution to Violence in Christianity
Using writings from Bernard of Clairvaux and other religious and secular writers of the time, this thesis will examine how the crusades were originally meant to redeem Europe from its violent nature, not to extend that violence.
Templars (and Hospitallers) in Essex
Cressing Temple, about 10 miles northeast of Chelmsford in Essex, is thought to be the earliest settlement of the Knights Templar in England.