Publisher's Synopsis
""The Knights Templar and the Temple Church"" by C.G. Addison is a historical book that delves into the origins and rise of the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order that played a significant role in the Crusades. The book also explores the history of the Temple Church, which was the London headquarters of the Knights Templar. Addison provides a detailed account of the order's founding, its military campaigns, its financial dealings, and its eventual downfall. He also examines the role of the Temple Church in the English legal system and its connection to the Magna Carta. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in medieval history, the Crusades, or the Knights Templar.Temple Church and The Knights Templars and the Complete History of Masonic Knighthood from the Origin of the Orders to the Present Time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.