Rule of the Templars: The French Text of the Rule of the Order of Knights Templar

Studies in the History of Medieval Religion

by J.M. Upton-Ward (Translator)

This translation of Henri de Curzon's 1886 edition of the French Rule is derived from the three extant medieval manuscripts. Both monastic rule and military manual, the Ruleis a unique document and an important historical source. It comprises the Primitive Rule, Hierarchical Statutes, Penances, Conventual Life, the Holding of Ordinary Chapters, Further Details on Penances, and Reception into the Order. There are details of clothing, armour and equipment; instructions on conduct while on campaign; information on the daily life of members of the order and on the discipline which made it a formidable fighting force. The Ruleevolved over almost 150 years of the Order's history, and is thus a dynamic piece of work, showing how the Templars adapted to political change and formulated their disciplinary code. An introduction gives the historical background to the Rule and summarises the varioussections. An appendix by MATTHEW BENNETT discusses the military implications.
J.M. UPTON-WARD gained her M.Phil. at the University of Reading.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Medieval, Religion

200 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Oguzhan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tapınak Şövalyeleri’nin Tüzük çevirisini içeren kitap. Üstat, mareşal ya da sergeant kaç ata sahip olur, hangi durumda istirahat edebilir gibi sadece konuda akademik çalışma yapanların ilgisini çekecek bilgiler bulmak isterseniz bu kitap sizin için altın değerinde.

Ancak Tapınak Şövalyelerine dair genel bile olsa bir fikir edinmek isterseniz, geniş perspektif sunmak adına çok yetersiz bir eser. Amacı bu olabilir ancak tanıtımda genel okuyucuya hitap edeceği anlatımı çok daha yoğun, bu yanıltma maalesef hoş bir yaklaşım olmamış.

[Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

For the student of the monastic life or the lover of the middle ages, this is a truly fascinating text. With brief introduction by Saint Bernard and company to the ideology of the new knighthood, one finds a genuine piety in the text from the beginning. The further one reads in the rule, one follows the order as it evolves and all of the bumps and warts along the way. This is THE definitive text to describe the life, goals, and ideology of the warrior monk, with full effort directed to both the monastic and martial ends. Read the Rule of Saint Benedict beforehand, it will give you necessary context for this text.

[Edison Vaz Wolf Cliff · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most rigorous Rule I am aware!!!

[Damián · Rating 5 out of 5]

Las leyes que regían la conducta de los templarios.