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The Templars, book recomendation.
« on: 2014-04-07, 12:10:21 »
The Templars by Piers paul Read, is a great book(although I have not finished it) That covers alot of history. Its first 2 chapters are setting up for what caused the first crusade and then to why the Templars or Poor fellpw soldiers of christ formed. It not only talks about there military prowess but all the key people, what thy did and there political power.
It also includes maps of areas and what they looked like during that time.
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Re: The Templars, book recomendation.
« Reply #1 on: 2014-04-07, 15:04:51 »
If you're interested in going hardcore... the definitive book on the Templars is the English translation of the original Rule of the Templars.  Basically the regulations that governed the Order.

http://www.amazon.com/Templars-Studies-History-Medieval-Religion/dp/0851157017
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Re: The Templars, book recomendation.
« Reply #2 on: 2014-04-07, 23:26:57 »
Wow, That's awesome. I may order that soon since I am going to be ordering some stuff. (double wrap belt, Finally, and basically just clothes)
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Re: The Templars, book recomendation.
« Reply #3 on: 2014-04-08, 02:12:04 »
Yet another book added to my wish list!
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« Reply #4 on: 2014-04-08, 02:49:39 »
Barbara Frale's discovery, "The Chinon Parchment", is extremely important Templar material as well. I have a few books on the shelf I haven't cracked open yet, but some Templar-ism is on the menu for 2014 :)
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Re: The Templars, book recomendation.
« Reply #5 on: 2014-04-08, 12:22:06 »
Barbara Frale's discovery, "The Chinon Parchment", is extremely important Templar material as well. I have a few books on the shelf I haven't cracked open yet, but some Templar-ism is on the menu for 2014 :)

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« Reply #6 on: 2014-04-08, 13:55:03 »
Just an extra note on book-finding in general... Always check the author's credentials, check to see if it is published by an academic press, and check to see that there are cited sources. If you want to take it further, checking the sources cited is a good idea. The author should be using a mix of primary sources (sources from the era) and secondary sources from other credible authors or at least date from the last ten years.

When it comes to the Templars, finding a credible book can be a bit tricky. Conspiracy theories abound about the Templars. Nine times out of ten the books will be written by journalists or popular historians looking to cash in on the public's interest rather than academic historians looking to contribute to modern Crusade scholarship.
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