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The Knights Templar at War, 1120–1312
A look at the famed medieval Catholic order, with an emphasis on military history--includes numerous illustrations.
There are many books about the Knights Templar, the medieval military order which played a key role in the crusades against the Muslims in the Holy Land, the Iberian peninsula, and elsewhere in Europe. What is seldom explored is the military context in which they operated. This book focuses on how this military order prosecuted its wars.
The order was founded as a response to attacks on pilgrims in the Holy Land, and it was involved in countless battles and sieges, always at the forefront of crusading warfare. This absorbing study examines why they were such an important aspect of medieval warfare on the frontiers of Christendom for nearly two hundred years. The author shows how they were funded and supplied, how they organized their forces on campaign and on the battlefield, and the strategies and tactics they employed in the various theaters of warfare in which they fought. Templar leadership and command and control are examined, and sections cover their battles and campaigns, fortifications, and castles.
There are many books about the Knights Templar, the medieval military order which played a key role in the crusades against the Muslims in the Holy Land, the Iberian peninsula, and elsewhere in Europe. What is seldom explored is the military context in which they operated. This book focuses on how this military order prosecuted its wars.
The order was founded as a response to attacks on pilgrims in the Holy Land, and it was involved in countless battles and sieges, always at the forefront of crusading warfare. This absorbing study examines why they were such an important aspect of medieval warfare on the frontiers of Christendom for nearly two hundred years. The author shows how they were funded and supplied, how they organized their forces on campaign and on the battlefield, and the strategies and tactics they employed in the various theaters of warfare in which they fought. Templar leadership and command and control are examined, and sections cover their battles and campaigns, fortifications, and castles.
408 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 20, 2018
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Paul Hill
10 books4 followersPaul Hill is well known as a lecturer, author and expert on medieval warfare and military archaeology
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January 13, 2021
I found this mostly just quoted primary sources without actually doing much discussion or analysis of them.
September 19, 2023
A wonderful account of the Templars from their most important battles and castles to their organization and leadership. This is the sort of book I have looked for on this subject. So much information out there is not history but fantasy about the Templars. A great book.
July 4, 2018
Invaluable reference book.
The forensic nature of the research which has obviously gone into the production of this book is worthy of a Scotland Yard murder detective.
The forensic nature of the research which has obviously gone into the production of this book is worthy of a Scotland Yard murder detective.
December 6, 2019
AN informative and readable account of the Knights Templar at war.
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